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wakes — 1) Wakes, feasts, and revels are regional terms for the same type of event. In most parishes in pre Reformation England, the day dedicated to the patron saint of the local church was set aside for major celebrations, as most holidays were… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Wakes — This is surely one of the most famous surnames in British history, although relatively uncommon. It originates from the pre 7th century Norse Viking word vakr meaning watchful, and as a surname it was probably applied to the keeper of the watch … Surnames reference
Wakes Cove Provincial Park — is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada … Wikipedia
Wakes week — The wakes week (or Wakes Week for specific usage) is a holiday period in parts of England and Scotland. Wakes were originally religious festivals that commemorated church dedications. During the Industrial Revolution the tradition of the wakes… … Wikipedia
wakes — weɪk n. trail, trace, track left by ship in water, path of anything that has passed; practice of viewing a dead body in its coffin before the burial; funeral gathering characterized by festive remembrance of the deceased v. arouse someone or… … English contemporary dictionary
wakes — askew … Anagrams dictionary
wakes — [treated as sing.] an annual festival and holiday in some parts of northern England. → wake … English new terms dictionary
WAKES — … Useful english dictionary
Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station — Chappel and Wakes Colne The front in April 2011 … Wikipedia
The Kraken Wakes — … Wikipedia
