Martinmas

American  

[mahr-tn-muhs] / ˈmɑr tn məs /

noun

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

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Martinmas British  

/ ˈmɑːtɪnməs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Martinmas

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

Example Sentences

Martinmas also takes place on Nov. 11, and it was widely celebrated as the start of winter, which coincided with seasonal preparations, such as the butchering of animals like geese.

From Salon

The Raisin Monday celebrations fall in the middle part of the university's Martinmas Semester.

From BBC

If I had been wise, and had ta'en advice,5 And dane as my bonny love bade me, I would hae been married at Martinmas, And been wi' my rantin' laddie.

From Project Gutenberg

The rotation of crops was unknown; and winter food for sheep and cattle not being raised, the greater number were slaughtered and salted at Martinmas.

From Project Gutenberg

As their yearly servitude happened to terminate alike at Martinmas, Mrs. Edwards kindly proposed their continuance on the farm whilst Ales completed some needful preparations, and Evan made his important journey to Cardiff.

From Project Gutenberg