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Dormition of the Blessed Virgin
Dor·mi·tion of the Bless·ed Vir·gin [ dawr mìsh'n əv ə blessəd vúrjin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. christianity 
Same as  Assumption (sense 2)

[Via French< Latin dormition- "a sleeping" < dormire "to sleep"]
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