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ALL meanings of sicilian vespers

Sic·i·ly ves·per
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  • noun sicilian vespers a general massacre of the French in Sicily by the local population, begun at the sound of the vesper bell on Easter Monday, 1282. 1
  • noun sicilian vespers a revolt in 1282 against French rule in Sicily, in which the ringing of the vesper bells on Easter Monday served as the signal to massacre and drive out the French 0
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