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| Expression | 1. The anniversary of the day (December 21) on which the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620). On account of a mistake in reckoning the change from Old Style to New Style, it has generally been celebrated on the 22d.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FOREFATHERS' DAY
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| Forefathers' Day | The anniversary of the day (December 21) on which the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620). On account of a mistake in reckoning the change from Old Style to New Style, it has generally been celebrated on the 22d. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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