Saint Agnes' Eve


Saint Ag·nes' Eve

noun \-ˈag-nə-səz-, -ˈag-nəs-\

Definition of SAINT AGNES' EVE

: the night of January 20 when a woman is traditionally held to have a revelation of her future husband

Origin of SAINT AGNES' EVE

St. Agnes
First Known Use: 1820

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