Martinmas

[ mahr-tn-muhs ]

/ ˈmɑr tn məs /

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noun

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

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Origin of Martinmas

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

Words nearby Martinmas

Martinican, Martini-Henry, Martinique, Martin IV, Martin Luther King Day, Martinmas, Martinon, Martins, Martinsburg, Martinson, Martinsville

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How to use Martinmas in a sentence

Six long weeks were taken in these preparations, and it was close on Martinmas ere all was ready for a start.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle
It was the eve of Martinmas-day—Hallowtide Summer, as our country folk call it.
Constance Sherwood|Lady Georgiana Fullerton
In a little while—'Ma'am,' says she to me, 'I'm no' to stop after Martinmas.'
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
At Martinmas (November 1st) there was feasting to welcome the beginning of winter.
London|Walter Besant

He threatens to knock pew-Bibles and hymn-books oot o' me, if I again daur to 'rap' him atween this and Martinmas.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe

British Dictionary definitions for Martinmas

Martinmas

/ (ˈmɑːtɪnməs) /

noun

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

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