Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Christian feast observed on September 29 in honor of the archangel Michael.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A festival celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican, and some other churches on September 29th, in honor of the archangel Michael.
- noun September the 29th as one of the four quarter-days in England on which rents are paid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The feast of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn.
- noun (Bot.) See under
Daisy .
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- noun A
Christian feast in honour of thearchangel Michael - noun 29th September, the day it is celebrated
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- noun honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The lodgings we had in this farmhouse (Bottrel's) proving too strait and inconvenient for the family, I took larger and better lodgings for them in Berriehouse at Amersham, whither we went at the time called Michaelmas, having spent the summer at the other place.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written by Himself Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713 1885
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Michaelmas is reckoned by mariners as a bad time of the year to be at sea as any other; they complain of their Michaelmas-blasts; it was that time now with these distressed voyagers.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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The lodgings we had in this farmhouse (Bottrel's) proving too strait and inconvenient for the family, I took larger and better lodgings for them in Berriehouse at Amersham, whither we went at the time called Michaelmas, having spent the summer at the other place.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself Thomas Ellwood 1676
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(written by my father's command) to put off what cattle he had left about his house, and to discharge his servants; which I had done at the time called Michaelmas before.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written by Himself Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713 1885
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(written by my father's command) to put off what cattle he had left about his house, and to discharge his servants; which I had done at the time called Michaelmas before.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself Thomas Ellwood 1676
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The feast of St. Michael the Archangel, also known as Michaelmas, is celebrated on September 29th.
St. Michael's Waffles Jessica 2009
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The autumn Ember days are called the Michaelmas embertide due to their proximity to the Feast of St. Michael which as you have pointed out comes later in the month.
Ember Days and Autumnal Fasting Mary 2008
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The first goose brought to table is called a Michaelmas goose;
Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen
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In the Chaldean allegories the name of Michael was given to this personification, and called Michaelmas, or feast of Michael.
Astral Worship J. H. Hill
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Also known as Michaelmas Day, September 29th is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.
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