"double feast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double feasts [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain; possibly because either the antiphon or the matins took place twice on such days. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} double feast (plural double feasts)
  1. (Christianity) Any of certain feast days ranked above simples and semidoubles. Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: double
    Sense id: en-double_feast-en-noun-1L-~FgGC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

Inflected forms

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