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A term of three days (associated with Roman Catholic church as three days of prayer preceding a feast or event).

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  • But today is in effect the begining of the triduum for the feast of Pentecost.
  • There is still time to double - or triple-up on the readings and make it a quintena or a triduum. posted by John at 9: 55 PM
  • On the way to lunch we checked the surf again, noted that the sea birds are on their way north from the Bolsa Chica refuge, and sang as much of the triduum...
  • Matris Magnae; lacte per triduum pluit, hostiisque expiatum majoribus,
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