Advent
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
[Lat. advenius.] A period of time recognised by the English common and ecclesiastical law, beginning on the Sunday that falls either upon St. Andrew's day, being the d Oth of November, or the next to it, and continuing to Christmas day.
Cowell.
Termes de la ley.
Wharton.