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michaelmas |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Michaelmas \Mich"ael*mas\, n. [Michael + mass religious service; OE Mighelmesse.] The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence colloquially, autumn. {Michaelmas daisy}. (Bot.) See under {Daisy}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Michaelmas n : honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland [syn: {Michaelmas}, {Michaelmas Day}, {September 29}]
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