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march 17, st. patrick\'s day and evacuation day - Foolish Dictionary definitionWhen the British redcoats got out of Boston and Patrick evicted the snakes from Ireland. For observing the day, wear a turkey-red coat, or vest, and put a bit of green ribbon, or a shamrock, in the buttonhole-- the green above the red. On Easter day, wear a scrambled egg in the same place.