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Rogation-week

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A week each year when the boundaries of parishes and manors were surveyed.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Lond. Encyc.

Defined under Gang-Week in Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English ecclesiastical law. The second week before Whitsunday, thus called from three fasts observed therein, the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, called "Rogation days," because of the extraordinary prayers then made for the fruits of the earth or as a preparation for the devotion of Holy Thursday. Wharton.