- day of obligation
- (in the Roman Catholic Church) a day on which all are required to attend Mass.
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Holy Day of Obligation — Christianity portal In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation or Holidays of Obligation,[1] less commonly called Feasts of Precept, are the days on which, as … Wikipedia
holy day of obligation — noun a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day • Hyponyms: ↑Solemnity of Mary, ↑January 1, ↑Ascension, ↑Ascension Day, ↑Ascension of the Lord … Useful english dictionary
Obligation — Ob li*ga tion, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See {Oblige}.] 1. The act of obligating. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holy day of obligation — 1. a day on which Roman Catholics are duty bound to attend Mass and abstain from certain kinds of work. 2. a day on which Episcopalians are expected to take communion. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
holy day of obligation — ho′ly day of obliga′tion n. rel a day on which Roman Catholics are duty bound to attend mass • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
obligation — n. 1 the constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, etc. 2 a duty; a burdensome task. 3 a binding agreement, esp. one enforceable under legal penalty; a written contract or bond. 4 a a service or benefit (repay an obligation). b… … Useful english dictionary
obligation — noun 1》 an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound. ↘the condition of being so bound. 2》 a debt of gratitude for a service or favour. Phrases day of obligation (in the Roman Catholic Church) a day on which all… … English new terms dictionary
Obligation — • Defined in the Institutes of Justinian as a legal bond which by a legal necessity binds us to do something according to the laws of our State Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Obligation Obligation … Catholic encyclopedia
Day after day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Day by day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
