The Western provinces of Canada.

(Christianity, in Catholic tradition) Prior to a wedding.

In Catholic tradition, a spiritual retreat for couples about to be married.

Synonym of Atlantic provinces.

(chiefly US) Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision.

(zoology) Any fly of the family Canacidae.

(zoology) Alternative spelling of canacid.

plural of canaceid

plural of canacid

A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.