Whitsun, Whitsuntide, Whitweek
(noun) Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Whit"sun*tide`, n. Etym: [Whitsunday + tide.]
Definition: The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days
– Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost. R. of Gloucester.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
