saint's day
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saint's day
(sānts)n. pl. saints' days
A day in a liturgical calendar that is observed in honor of a saint.
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saint's day
n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a day in the church calendar commemorating a saint
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saint's′ day`
n.
a day in a church calendar commemorating a particular saint.
[1400–50]
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Noun | 1. | saint's day - a day commemorating a saint day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day" Christian year, church year - the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons name day - the feast day of a saint whose name one bears |
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