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easter
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noun
(= east wind)
a wind from the east
Easter
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noun
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
vigil
Noun
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An occasion of staying awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to pray.
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A period of observation at any hour.
His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident.
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The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the celebration.
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A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.
The protesters kept vigil outside the courthouse in which the trial was being held.