HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Meaning of HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION in English

[holy day of obligation] (1909): a feast on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend mass

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HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION — Date: 1909 a feast on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend mass
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION — 1. : one of the days on which Roman Catholics are obliged to hear mass and abstain from servile work …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION — 1. a day on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend Mass and abstain from certain kinds of work. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION — Date: 1909 : a feast on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend mass
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION — 1909 : a feast on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend mass
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
DAY — I Time required for a celestial body to turn once on its axis; especially, the period of the Earth's rotation. …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY — I. ˈhōlē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English holy, hooly, haly, from Old English hālig; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DAY — I. ˈdā noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dæg; akin to Old High German tag day, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgāshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English obligacioun, from Old French obligation, from Latin obligation-, obligatio, from obligatus + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
HOLY — ( superl. ) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — /hoh"lee/ , adj., holier, holiest , n. , pl. holies . adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DAY — /day/ , n. 1. the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset: Since there …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — noun Date: 14th century 1. : the action of obligating oneself to a course of action (as by a promise …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY — adjective ( ho·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OBLIGATION — noun the act of obligating. 2. obligation ·noun the state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — hol|y BrE AmE ˈhəʊl |i AmE ˈhoʊl |i ▷ hol|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ hol|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — / ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃn; NAmE ˌɑːb-/ noun 1. [ U ] the state of being forced to do sth because it is …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — / ˈhəʊli; NAmE ˈhoʊli/ adjective ( holi·er , holi·est ) 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with God or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DAY — / deɪ; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] a period of 24 hours : I saw Tom three days …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — ob ‧ li ‧ ga ‧ tion W3 /ˌɒbləˈɡeɪʃ ə n, ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ ə n $ ˌɑːb-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DAY — day S1 W1 /deɪ/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ day , ↑ midday ; adverb : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OBLIGATION — n. 1 the constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, etc. 2 a duty; a burdensome task. 3 a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DAY — n. 1 the time between sunrise and sunset. 2 a a period of 24 hours as a unit of time, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OBLIGATION — n. 1 the constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, etc. 2 a duty; a burdensome task. 3 a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DAY — n. 1 the time between sunrise and sunset. 2 a a period of 24 hours as a unit of time, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — n.1 the constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, etc. 2 a duty; a burdensome task. 3 a binding …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
DAY — n.1 the time between sunrise and sunset. 2 a a period of 24 hours as a unit of time, esp. …
Oxford English vocab
OBLIGATION — ( obligations) 1. If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing. When …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — ( holier, holiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you describe …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DAY — ( days) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A day is one …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OBLIGATION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a moral duty/obligation (= something you must do for moral reasons ) ▪ If you …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a holy day ▪ Friday is the Muslim holy day. a holy/sacred vow ▪ When …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DAY
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Cambridge English vocab
DAY — [noun] [C] - a period of 24 hours, esp. from 12 o'clock one night to 12 o'clock the next night, …
Cambridge English vocab
DAY — n. day lily All Saints' Day All Souls' Day April Fools' Day All Fools' Day Canada Day Dominion Day D …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY — n. Holy Communion Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire Holy Spirit Holy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY — Synonyms and related words : Christlike, Christly, God-fearing, adored, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-wise, almighty, angelic, awesome, awful, blessed, boundless, celestial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — n. Holy Joe holy place Holy Writ
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
OBLIGATION — • ↑ be under no obligation to do sth • ↑ have an obligation to do sth/be under an obligation …
Longman Activator English vocab
DAY — • ↑ any day/any day now • ↑ at the end of the day • ↑ by day/by night • …
Longman Activator English vocab
HOLY — n. 25B6; adjective holy men : SAINTLY, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic, religious, devout, God-fearing, spiritual; righteous, good, virtuous, sinless, pure; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DAY — n. 25B6; noun I stayed for a day : TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR PERIOD, twenty-four hours. enjoy the beach during the day : …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
OBLIGATION — n. 1 responsibility, duty, charge, burden, onus; accountability, liability, trust; demand, requirement, compulsion, Literary devoir It was Frank's obligation to …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
HOLY — adj. 1 sacred, religious, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, hallowed, venerated, divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial The holy relics are kept in a …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
OBLIGATION — noun BAD : My obligations include doing the housework and picking up the children from school. GOOD : My duties …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
OBLIGATION — сущ. 1) а) гарантия, обязательство to undertake obligations, assume obligations ≈ принимать обязательства Syn : duty, function, office, responsibility Ant …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DAY — сущ. 1) о явлениях природы а) день; сутки Hours, days, months, which are the rags of time. ≈ Часы, дни, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
OBLIGATION — obligation.ogg ͵ɒblıʹgeıʃ(ə)n n 1. оязанность; долг; обязательство obligation of conscience - долг совести under (an) obligation to smb. - обязанный …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy.ogg 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DAY — day.ogg deı n 1. 1> день every day - каждый день; что ни день any day - а) в любой …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DAY — 1) день; сутки 2) горн. дневная поверхность 3) ширина оконного проёма • - apparent solar day - astronomical day - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
DAY — 1) день; сутки 2) горн. дневная поверхность 3) ширина оконного проёма • - apparent solar day - astronomical day - broadcast day - clear day - cloudy day - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
HOLY — holy прил.священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy Writ — Cвященное Писание …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
DAY — day сущ.1) о явлениях природы а) день; сутки Hours, days, months, which are the rags of time. — Часы, дни, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger

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