Hocktide

English

Alternative forms
  • Hock-tide
  • Hock tide

Proper noun

Hocktide

  1. A mediaeval English festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The festivities involved men and women tying each other up and demanding a kiss or other payment for release.

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