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jubilee

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1. jubilee - Noun

2. Jubilee - Proper noun

Meaning

Every fiftieth year, being the year following the completion of each seventh sabbath of years, at which time all the slaves of Hebrew blood were liberated, and all lands which had been alienated during the whole period reverted to their former owners.

The joyful commemoration held on the fiftieth anniversary of any event; as, the jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign; the jubilee of the American Board of Missions.

A church solemnity or ceremony celebrated at Rome, at stated intervals, originally of one hundred years, but latterly of twenty-five; a plenary and extraordinary indulgence grated by the sovereign pontiff to the universal church. One invariable condition of granting this indulgence is the confession of sins and receiving of the eucharist.

A season of general joy.

A state of joy or exultation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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141 special "50th Jubilee" 928 S models were available outside the U.S. and Canada to celebrate the company's 50-year existence as a car manufacturer. Source: Internet

According to her doctor, both the UHWI and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital refused to admit the patient, who at the time was in labour. Source: Internet

Addressing students during the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gandhi Vidyalaya here, Mr. Chalameswar said Gandhiji’s preaching of non-violence was still relevant in the modern times. Source: Internet

A history of the progress and development of marine wireless communications written to commemorate the jubilee of the Marconi International Marine Communication Company limited". Source: Internet

Akufo-Addo gave the assurance in a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabimila, on Friday in Jubilee House in Ghana. Source: Internet

After finishing their major European tour, the band began a US tour which eventually ended on December 8, 1993.sfn Megadeth honored the 20-year jubilee of the album's release with a headlining tour on which they played the record in its entirety. Source: Internet

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