day+of+fasting
51fast day — /ˈfast deɪ/ (say fahst day) noun a day on which fasting is observed, especially such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority …
52fast-day — fastˈ day noun 1. A day of religious fasting 2. A day for humiliation and prayer, esp before communion • • • Main Entry: ↑fast …
53fast day — a day on which fasting is observed, esp. such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority. [1300 50; ME] * * * …
54fast day — fast′ day n. a day on which fasting is observed • Etymology: 1300–50 …
55fast day — n. a religious holy day, etc. observed by fasting …
56Ember Day — noun a day set aside for fasting and prayer • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day …
57To hold one's day — Hold Hold, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Held}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Holding}. {Holden}, p. p., is obs. in elegant writing, though still used in legal language.] [OE. haldan, D. houden, OHG. hoten, Icel. halda, Dan. holde, Sw. h[*a]lla, Goth. haldan to feed,… …
58ember day — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ymbrendæg, from ymbrene circuit, anniversary + dæg day Date: before 12th century a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, September 14, or December 13 set… …
59Ymbre Day — ember day, one of the fasting days which mark the four seasons of the Christian year. Dairy goods were permitted on fast days days out of Lent at this time …
60Ember day — noun any of a number of days reserved for fasting and prayer in the Western Christian Church. Origin OE ymbren, perh. an alt. of ymbryne period , from ymb about + ryne course …
