Hocktide

n. [英史]霍克节(复活节后第二个星期一和星期二,节内多为教会募捐)

别名

Hock tide Hock-tide

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    A medieval English festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The festivities involved men and women tying each other up and demanding a kiss or other payment for release.

    历史

词源

Derived from an unknown first element + tide.

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