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Allhallowtide

American  
[awl-hal-oh-tahyd] / ˌɔlˈhæl oʊˌtaɪd /

noun

Archaic.

  1. the time or season of All Saints' Day.

Allhallowtide British  
/ ˌɔːlˈhæləʊˌtaɪd /

noun

  1. the season of All Saints' Day (Allhallows)

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Etymology

Origin of Allhallowtide

First recorded in 1540–50; Allhallow(s) + tide 1

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Thus, the ebbing and flowing of the tide have formed a very early notation; and we still retain in our language the traces of its application in Whitsuntide, Shrovetide, Allhallowtide, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

The tyrannous star chambers, branding irons, chimerical kings and surplices at Allhallowtide, they are gone or with immense velocity going.

From Project Gutenberg

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