单词 | to perform the stations |
释义 | > as lemmasto perform (also make, etc.) the (or one's) stations b. to perform (also make, etc.) the (or one's) stations: to perform a series of (prescribed) devotions at a holy place or succession of holy places, spec. at the Stations of the Cross.In quot. c1450 using the language of Catholicism with reference to non-Christian rites. ΚΠ c1450 Siege Troy (Rawl.) in Archiv f. das Studium der Neueren Sprachen (1913) 130 280 (MED) Fayre Elyne..hering of þe commyng of Paris into þe temple, come..pryveli..Taking hir place on þe one side of the temple, where Paris..made his walke and stacions. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. iii. vii. 224 They performed their Stations. 1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. 182 They made us perform the Stations at three Altars. 1759 tr. L. A. Muratori Relation Missions of Paraguay vii. 79 The solemn processions..when the stations of a Jubile are performed, are made to these chapels. 1780 A. Bruce Free Thoughts on Toleration Popery 137 The Pope..going..to the Church of St. Mary, where he celebrated mass, making the stations weeping. 1836 J. E. Tennant Let. 4 Oct. in Lett. to North (1837) xii. 97 The host of penitents who repair to do their stations on the Holy Isle. 1898 Amer. Eccl. Rev. Jan. 89 The crosses must..be ordinarily visible to those who perform the stations. 1917 Our Young People Mar. 4/1 These indulgences can be gained whether we perform the Stations privately and alone, or publicly and with others. 1954 G. B. Parks Eng. Traveler to Italy I. 245 They made their stations, they marveled devoutly and wept and prayed. 2006 C. Govers Performing Community vi. 216 The Way of the Cross was made..with a seminarian who performed the Stations. < as lemmas |
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