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ali·​tur·​gic
variants: or less commonly aliturgical \ ¦ā⸗¦-​ , ¦a⸗¦-​ \

Definition of aliturgic

of a specified day
: marked by the omission of the celebration of the Christian liturgy or a portion of it an aliturgic day

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First Known Use of aliturgic

1868, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aliturgic

a- entry 2 + liturgic, liturgical

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The first known use of aliturgic was in 1868

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“Aliturgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aliturgic. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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