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Agnes (St.)

Ag’noites (3 syl.). Ag’-no-ites, or Ag-no’-i-tæ (4 syl.).

E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


*Agnes’ Day (St.),*

21st January. Upon St. Agnes’ night, you take a row of pins, and pull out every one, one after another. Saying a pater-noster, stick a pin in your sleeve, and you will dream of him or her you hall marry.—Aubrey: Miscellany, p. 136.	1

Agnes (St.)

Ag’noites (3 syl.). Ag’-no-ites, or Ag-no’-i-tæ (4 syl.).