Saint Ag·nes' Eve
| \ -ˈag-nə-səz-
, -ˈag-nəs- \
, -ˈag-nəs- \
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or St. Agnes' Eve
Definition of Saint Agnes' Eve
: the night of January 20 when a woman is traditionally held to have a revelation of her future husband
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“Saint Agnes' Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20Agnes%27%20Eve. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Saint Agnes' Eve was in 1820
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