Meaning of PILGRIMAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'pilgrumij
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| | Definition: | | [n] a journey to a sacred place |
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| | Synonyms: | | pilgrim's journey |
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| | See Also: | | hadj, haj, hajj, journey, journeying | |
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| | Definition: | | Pilgrimage
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pil"grim*age\, n. [OE. pilgrimage, pelgrinage; cf.
F. p[`e]lerinage.]
1. The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a
journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the
journey of human life. --Shak.
The days of the years of my pilgrimage. --Gen.
xlvii. 9.
2. A tedious and wearisome time.
In prison hast thou spent a pilgrimage. --Shak.
Syn: Journey; tour; excursion. See {Journey}.
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| | Related Terms: | | adventure, campaign, circuit, course, cruise, crusade, emprise, excursion, expedition, exploration, fare, globe-trot, go abroad, go on safari, go overseas, grand tour, hit the trail, jaunt, journey, junket, make a journey, make a pilgrimage, make a trip, mission, outing, package tour, peregrinate, peregrination, pilgrim, pleasure trip, progress, quest, range the world, round trip, rubberneck, rubberneck tour, run, safari, sally, shoot, sight-see, stalk, take a trip, take the road, tour, trek, trip, turn, voyage, wayfare |
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