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Midsummer Eve
noun
, Chiefly British.
- the evening preceding Midsummer Day: formerly believed to be a time when witches and other supernatural beings caused widespread mischief.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Midsummer Eve1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Example Sentences
Everything now was embalmed in the twilight, and all the world was enshrouded in the mystery of the midsummer eve.
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It meant nothing to him that Midsummer Eve was fast approaching.
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It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
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He began on Midsummer eve by going to the lake and dropping therein a large cheese and a loaf of bread.
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Besides it is nigh Midsummer Eve, and what should fairies reign for but to aid such a bright pair as this?
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