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(древнейший деревенский англ. обычай, вышедший из употребления, подбрасывать в воздух людей противоположного пола на Пасху; женщин на второй день Пасхи в понедельник ( Heaving Monday), мужчин на третий день Пасхи во вторник ( Heaving Tuesday)) heavingРусско-английский словарь религиозной лексики > подбрасывание
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