church-door

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church-door (plural church-doors)

  1. Alternative form of church door
    • 1807, [Germaine] de Staël Holstein, translated by D[ennis] Lawler, “[Book X. Holy week.] Chap[ter] II.”, in Corinna; or, Italy. [], volume III, London: [] Corri, []; and sold by Colburn, [], and Mackenzie, [], →OCLC, page 37:
      What is more extraordinary still, is, that during Holy Week particularly, there are many among them who inflict corporal punishment upon themselves; and while they are performing this flagellation, the church-doors are open, and they care not who enters.