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forefathers' day

Forefathers' Day
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Definition of forefathers' day words

  • noun forefathers' day the anniversary of the day (December 21, 1620, in Old Style December 11) on which the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass. Owing to an error in changing the date from the Old Style to the New, it is generally observed on December 22. 1
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Origin of forefathers' day

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Forefathers' day

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forefathers' day popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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