Whitsuntide

noun

Whit·sun·tide ˈ(h)wit-sən-ˌtīd

: the week beginning with Whitsunday and especially the first three days of this week

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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Whitsuntide

noun

Whit·sun·tide ˈhwit-sən-ˌtīd

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: the week beginning with Whitsunday

especially : the first three days of this week

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