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A-Z: General definitions: Cornucopia
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A horn shaped basket of plenty, symbolising abundance of the harvest, and traditionally carried by Ceres. Its origins are in classical mythology but have contemporary associations with Thanksgiving celebrations in the USA.
Roman goddess of fertility and the crops. (Greek name, Demeter.)
The act of giving tribute to God for the things that have been received from him. In America, a specific feast on the 4th Thursday of November.
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