Midsummer Eve

American

noun

Chiefly British.

the evening preceding Midsummer Day: formerly believed to be a time when witches and other supernatural beings caused widespread mischief.

Etymology

Origin of Midsummer Eve

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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It was exciting to go back into the city, especially this Midsummer Eve.

From Literature

“They might have brought him to the house on Midsummer Eve,” Grandma prodded.

From Literature

I shall not tell whom I saw walking on my Wild Thyme bank last Midsummer Eve.

From Project Gutenberg

The superstitious inhabitants of the Isle of Man formerly, on Midsummer Eve, lighted fires to the windward side of fields, so that the smoke might pass over the corn.

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It is the immemorial usage in Penzance, and the neighbouring towns and villages, to kindle bonfires and torches on Midsummer Eve....

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