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Innocents' Day   /ˈɪnəsənts deɪ/   Listen
Innocents' Day

noun
1.
December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem.  Synonym: Holy Innocents' Day.





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"Innocents' Day" Quotes from Famous Books



... joined the popular actors William Kemp, the chief comedian of the day, and Richard Burbage, the greatest tragic actor, in 'two several comedies or interludes' which were acted on St. Stephen's Day and on Innocents' Day (December 27 and 28) at Greenwich Palace before the Queen. The players received 'xiiili. vjs. viiid. and by waye of her Majesties rewarde vili. xiiis. iiijd., in all xxli. {44a} Neither plays nor parts are named. Shakespeare's name stands ...
— A Life of William Shakespeare - with portraits and facsimiles • Sidney Lee


Words linked to "Innocents' Day" :   Christian holy day


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