n.pl. any of the days traditionally reserved for fasting and prayer in the Christian Church, now associated with ordinations.
Etymology: OE ymbren (n.), perh. f. ymbryne period f. ymb about + ryne course
n.pl. any of the days traditionally reserved for fasting and prayer in the Christian Church, now associated with ordinations.
Etymology: OE ymbren (n.), perh. f. ymbryne period f. ymb about + ryne course
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012