Midsummer Eve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Midsummer Eve
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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“The winter solstice and the two equinoxes. Midsummer Eve tends to be the rowdiest of them all.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
To one side of Bahumat floated the spectral woman Kendra had seen outside her window on Midsummer Eve.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
“Redundancies in security are wise on festival nights. Particularly on a Midsummer Eve after all the recent commotion.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
It was exciting to go back into the city, especially this Midsummer Eve.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
Most of the clothes had been mangled on Midsummer Eve, but they found a few unshredded items for Grandma to wear in case they succeeded in transforming her.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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