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Definition of Commonwealth day

1. Noun. British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth.

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Commonwealth Day

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commonsensical commonweal commonweals commonwealth commonwealths Commonwealth Day Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth of Dominica Commonwealth of Independent States Commonwealth of Nations

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Literary usage of Commonwealth day

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1. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"... may be flown In addition to the Union Jack but not In a superior position. April 25 (1897).—Birthday of the Princess Royal. May 24.—commonwealth day. ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"May 24th is commonwealth day. This was once Victoria Day and celebrated Queen Victoria's birthday. Now the holiday is a general celebration of Belize's ..."

3. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... 800/241-0824, 305/891-4117 or 649/946-2321. New Year's Day, public holiday. March commonwealth day is a public holiday held on a Monday in early March. ..."

4. The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other by William Evans, Thomas Evans (1844)
"Our friends William Barber and John Lawrence, having been men of note, and captains in Ihe commonwealth's day, it appeared in ihem a piece of greal ..."

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