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ferial
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective ferial has 1 sense
- ferial(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to or being a feria; Array Derived form noun feria1
CIDE DICTIONARY
ferial, n.
Same as Feria. [1913 Webster]
ferial, a. [LL. ferialis, fr. L. ferie holidays: cf. F. férial. See 5th Fair.].
- Of or pertaining to holidays. J. Gregory. [1913 Webster]
- Belonging to any week day, esp. to a day that is neither a festival nor a fast. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ferial, adj. Eccl.
1 (of a day) ordinary; not appointed for a festival or fast.
2 (of a service etc.) for use on a ferial day.
1 (of a day) ordinary; not appointed for a festival or fast.
2 (of a service etc.) for use on a ferial day.
Etymology
ME f. OF ferial or med.L ferialis f. L feriae: see FAIR(2)
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