Sabbath

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

1. A day of the week observed as a day of rest.

2. A period of rest.

3. A meeting of witches and sorcerers (typically spelled as sabbat).

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œHe had been careful not to schedule anything for this day; a day of Sabbath.” James T. Elder; Along the Road; WestBow Press; 2012. β€œWe find ourselves in a sabbath of barely clad witches with loosened hair and sharp bamboo canes that they thump loudly on the ground while they jab their toes into the floor like percussive instruments rhythmically beating against the music’s wailing.” Jennifer Homans; Border Crossing; The New Yorker; Apr 22, 2019.
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