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Michaelmas

American

[mik-uhl-muhs] / ˈmɪk əl məs /

noun

Chiefly British.

a festival celebrated on September 29 in honor of the archangel Michael.

Michaelmas British

/ ˈmɪkəlməs /

noun

Sept 29, the feast of St Michael the archangel; in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of the four quarter days

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Etymology

Origin of Michaelmas

before 1150; Middle English Mighelmes; Old English ( Sanct ) Michaeles masse (St.) Michael's mass

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