Martinmas

[ mahr-tn-muhs ]

noun

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

Martinmas

/ ˈmɑːtɪnməs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Martinmas¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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It was the eve of Martinmas-day—Hallowtide Summer, as our country folk call it.

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In a little while—'Ma'am,' says she to me, 'I'm no' to stop after Martinmas.'

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At Martinmas (November 1st) there was feasting to welcome the beginning of winter.

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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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