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Martinmas
[ mahr-tn-muhs ]
noun
- a church festival, November 11, in honor of St. Martin.
Martinmas
/ ˈmɑːtɪnməs /
noun
- the feast of St Martin on Nov 11; one of the four quarter days in Scotland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Martinmas1
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Example Sentences
Six long weeks were taken in these preparations, and it was close on Martinmas ere all was ready for a start.
It was the eve of Martinmas-day—Hallowtide Summer, as our country folk call it.
In a little while—'Ma'am,' says she to me, 'I'm no' to stop after Martinmas.'
At Martinmas (November 1st) there was feasting to welcome the beginning of winter.
He threatens to knock pew-Bibles and hymn-books oot o' me, if I again daur to 'rap' him atween this and Martinmas.
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