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Annunciation
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Source: WordNet 3.0
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(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
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a formal public statement
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The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the <i>annunciation</i> of peace.
Source: webster1913