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HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

\hˈə͡ʊli dˈe͡ɪ ɒv ˌɒblɪɡˈe͡ɪʃən], \hˈə‍ʊli dˈe‍ɪ ɒv ˌɒblɪɡˈe‍ɪʃən], \h_ˈəʊ_l_i d_ˈeɪ ɒ_v ˌɒ_b_l_ɪ_ɡ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

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a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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