refreshing ness (refreshingnes)

The character of being refreshing. Imp. Dict. refreshment (re-fresh 'ment), n. [ Although the worship of God is the chief end of the institution [the Sabbath], yet the refreshment of the lower ranks of mankind by an intermi ion of their labours is indispensably a secondary object. Bp. Horsley, Works, II. xxiii. 2. That which refreshes; a recreation; that which gives fresh strength or vigor, as food, drink, or rest: in the plural it is now almost exclusively applied to food and drink. When we need Refreshment, whether food or talk between, Food of the mind. Milton , P. L., ix. 237. Having taken a little refreshment , we went to the Latin Convent, at which all Frank Pilgrims are wont to be en- tertained. Maundrell , Aleppo to Jerusalem, p. 67. Such honest refreshments and comforts of life our Christian liberty has made it lawful for us to use. Bp. Sprat. "May I offer you any refreshment , Mr.-? I haven't the advantage of your name." Thackeray , Pen dennis, xv. Refreshment Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent; Midlent Sunday. The name of Refreshment or Refection Sun day ( Dominica Refection is ) is generally explained as referring to the feeding of the multitude mentioned in the Gospel for the day (John vi. 1-14). Also called Bragget Sunday, Jerusalem Sunday, Lætare, Mothering Sunday, Rose Sunday , Simnel Sunday .