Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RO-GA'TION-WEEK
RO-GA'TION-WEEK, n.
The second week before Whitsunday, thus called from the three fasts observed therein; on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, called rogation-days, because of the extraordinary prayers then made for the fruits of the earth, or as a preparation for the devotion of the Holy Thursday. – Dict.
Return to page 150 of the letter “R”.