long Barnaby

noun

The feast day of Saint Barnabas, celebrated on June 11.

Meanings

nounlong Barnaby (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableChristianityThe feast day of Saint Barnabas, celebrated on June 11.

Origin

In the Old Style calendar, this was the longest day of the year.

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