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Word of the day
for December 8
immaculate adj
  1. Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.
  2. (figurative)
    1. Containing no mistakes.
      1. (specifically) Of a book, manuscript, etc.: having no textual errors.
    2. (archaic) Free from sin; morally pure; sinless.
    3. (Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.
  3. (botany, zoology, especially entomology) Lacking blotches, spots, or other markings.

The Roman Catholic Church marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on this day to celebrate the Immaculate Conception and sinless life of the Virgin Mary. The feast was solemnized as a holy day of obligation by Pope Clement XI 315 years ago on 17 December 1708 (6 December according to the Julian calendar).

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