sabbath-breaking

  • 1Sabbath breaking — is defined as not observing the holy Sabbath day , and is usually considered a sin within traditional Christianity and classical Judaism. Note: All Bible quotes are from the King James Bible. Forms of Sabbath breakingAccording to Christianity… …

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  • 2Sabbath breaking — Sabbath Sab bath, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. {Sabbat}.] 1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of… …

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  • 3Sabbath-breaking —    English folklore is full of warnings against Sabbath breaking. The theme occurs in local legends, in the stories of the *Seven Whistlers and of the *Man in the Moon. Children were told the Devil would get them for *nutting, sewing, or playing… …

    A Dictionary of English folklore

  • 4Sabbath-breaking — Sabbˈath breaking noun (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑Sabbath …

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  • 5Sabbath breaking — Working, engaging in business, or the pursuit of other activity forbidden on the Sabbath. State v Popp, 45 Md 432, 437. See Sunday law …

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  • 6Sabbath-breaking — The offense of violating the laws prescribed for the observance of Sunday; i.e. violation of Sunday closing laws (blue laws) …

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  • 7Sabbath — Sab bath, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. {Sabbat}.] 1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of which… …

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  • 8Sabbath breaker — Sabbath Sab bath, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. {Sabbat}.] 1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of… …

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  • 9Sabbath-day's journey — Sabbath Sab bath, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. {Sabbat}.] 1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10Breaking — may refer to: *Breaking (martial arts), a martial arts skill *Breaking (dancing), a street dance style *Breaking (linguistics), a historical linguistics term * Breakin , a 1984 movie * * Breakin (song) from The Music s Welcome to the North *Horse …

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