Whitsunday
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The seventh Sunday, and the fiftieth day, after Easter; afestival of the church in commemoration of the descent of the HolySpirit on the day of Pentecost; Pentecost; -- so called, it is said,because, in the primitive church, those who had been newly baptizedappeared at church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments.
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