Good Friday

noun

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: the Friday before Easter observed in churches as the anniversary of the crucifixion of Christ and in some states of the U.S. as a legal holiday

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Good Friday

noun

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: the Friday before Easter that is observed by Christians as the anniversary of the death of Jesus Christ

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