whitsuntide Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
    Whitweek; Whitsun.

WordNet

Whit"sun*tide` noun
Etymology
Whitsunday + tide.
Definitions
  1. The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days -- Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost. R. of Gloucester.

Webster 1913