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单词 Town Taking Day
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Definition of Town Taking Day in English:

Town Taking Day

noun ˈtaʊn ˌteɪkɪŋ ˌdeɪ
historical
  • 4 December 1688, the day on which Hull was secured for William III (William of Orange) as part of the Glorious Revolution; the anniversary of this, formerly celebrated in Hull as a holiday.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Hadley (d. 1798), army officer in the East India Company and philologist. From town-taking + day.

Definition of Town Taking Day in US English:

Town Taking Day

nounˈtaʊn ˌteɪkɪŋ ˌdeɪ
historical
  • 4 December 1688, the day on which Hull was secured for William III (William of Orange) as part of the Glorious Revolution; the anniversary of this, formerly celebrated in Hull as a holiday.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in George Hadley (d. 1798), army officer in the East India Company and philologist. From town-taking + day.

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