2. An unsophisticated person; hence, a child; a simpleton; an
idiot. --B. Jonson.
[1913 Webster]
In Scotland a natural fool was called an innocent.
--Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
{Innocents' day} (Eccl.), Childermas day. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Innocents' Day — /ˈɪnəsənts deɪ/ (say inuhsuhnts day) noun → Holy Innocents Day …
Innocents' Day — noun December 28, commemorating Herod s slaughter of the children of Bethlehem • Syn: ↑Holy Innocents Day • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day … Useful english dictionary
Innocents' Day. — See Holy Innocents Day. * * * … Universalium
Innocents' Day. — See Holy Innocents Day … Useful english dictionary
Holy Innocents' Day — (28 December) This feast honours the babies massacred at Bethlehem on Herod s orders (Matthew 2: 1 18); also formerly called Childermas. Although falling within the joyful Christmas season, it was thought an extremely unlucky day on which one… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Holy Innocents' day — 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 Innocents' Day — December 28, a day of religious observance commemorating the slaughter of the children of Bethlehem by Herod s order. Also called Innocents Day. * * * … Universalium
Holy Innocents' Day — n. a religious feast day (Dec. 28) honoring the children slain at Herod s command: Matt. 2:16 … English World dictionary
Holy Innocents' Day — noun December 28, commemorating Herod s slaughter of the children of Bethlehem • Syn: ↑Innocents Day • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day … Useful english dictionary
Holy Innocents' Day — A Festival of the Church observed on the third day after Christmas, December 28th, in memory of the children of Bethlehem, whose death Herod caused, and who have always been regarded as the Infant Martyrs of the Christian Church, for that not… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
