holy hour

noun

the hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken.

Meanings

noun
  1. Christianitythe hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken.
  2. Irelandinformalthe hour between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm that pubs formerly had to shut to comply with licencing laws.
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