A Mathematical and Philosphical Dictionary
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| WHITSUNDAY |
, the 50th day or seventh sunday from Easter.—The season properly called Pentecost, is popularly called Whitsuntide; because, it is said, in the primitive church, the newly baptized persons came to church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments.