E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Marriages.
Close times of marriages in the Catholic Church.
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(1) Ab Adventu usque ad Epiphaniam (from Advent to Epiphany).
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(2) A Septuagesima usque ad octavus Pasche inclusive (from Septuagesima to the eighth Easter).
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(3) A secunda feria in Rogationibus usque ad primam dominicam post Pentacosten (from the second feast in Rogation to the first Sunday after Pentecost exclusive).
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(Liber Sacerdotalis … Secundum Ritum Sanctæ Romanæ et Apostolicæ Ecclesiæ; 1537.)
