Holy Thursday — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Thursday — • The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday solemnly commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances peculiar to Holy Week Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Thursday — n. 1. the Thursday before Easter 2. Now Rare ASCENSION DAY … English World dictionary
Holy Thursday — Ascension As*cen sion, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. ( Acts i.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Thursday (Songs of Experience) — Holy Thursday is a poem by William Blake, first published in Songs of Experience in 1794. This poem, unlike its contemporary in Songs of Innocence , focuses more on society as a whole than the Holy Thursday ceremony.AnalysisThe primary objective… … Wikipedia
Holy Thursday (Songs of Innocence) — Holy Thursday is a poem by William Blake, from his book of poems Songs of Innocence. (There is also a Holy Thursday poem in Songs of Experience, which contrasts this song.)The poem depicts a religious event carried on on a Holy Thursday, in which … Wikipedia
Holy Thursday — 1. See Ascension Day. 2. the Thursday in Holy Week; Maundy Thursday. [1150 1200; ME; OE] * * * … Universalium
Holy Thursday — A name commonly given to Ascension Day (which see); not to be confounded with Thursday in Holy Week, which is more properly known as Maundy Thursday … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Holy Thursday — /hoʊli ˈθɜzdeɪ/ (say hohlee therzday) noun 1. Rare Ascension Day. 2. Roman Catholic Church Thursday in Holy Week; Maundy Thursday …
Holy Thursday — noun the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper • Syn: ↑Maundy Thursday • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day … Useful english dictionary
