Meaning of MICHAELMAS
| Pronunciation: | | 'mikulmus
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| | Definition: | | [n] honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland |
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| | Synonyms: | | Michaelmas Day, September 29 |
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| | See Also: | | quarter day, Sep, Sept, September | |
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| | Definition: | | \Mich"ael*mas\, n. [Michael + mass religious service;
OE. Mighelmesse.]
The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival,
celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially,
autumn.
{Michaelmas daisy}. (Bot.) See under {Daisy}.
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