Éasterdæg

Éasterdæg
m (-es/-dagas) 1. of the Christian festival, (1) a day in easter week, Easter-day; (2) Easter Sunday; on óðran \Éasterdæge on Easter Monday; 2. the day of the Passover;

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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