Martinmas

[ mahr-tn-muhs ]

noun
  1. a church festival, November 11, in honor of St. Martin.

Origin of Martinmas

1
1250–1300; Middle English Martinmasse. See Saint (Saint) Martin, Mass

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How to use Martinmas in a sentence

  • Six long weeks were taken in these preparations, and it was close on Martinmas ere all was ready for a start.

    The White Company | Arthur Conan Doyle
  • It was the eve of Martinmas-day—Hallowtide Summer, as our country folk call it.

    Constance Sherwood | Lady Georgiana Fullerton
  • In a little while—'Ma'am,' says she to me, 'I'm no' to stop after Martinmas.'

    Scotch Wit and Humor | W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
  • At Martinmas (November 1st) there was feasting to welcome the beginning of winter.

    London | Walter Besant
  • He threatens to knock pew-Bibles and hymn-books oot o' me, if I again daur to 'rap' him atween this and Martinmas.

    Scotch Wit and Humor | W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe

British Dictionary definitions for Martinmas

Martinmas

/ (ˈmɑːtɪnməs) /


noun
  1. the feast of St Martin on Nov 11; one of the four quarter days in Scotland

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