Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The eve of May Day, observed in some European countries and in some Scandinavian communities in the United States in celebration of spring and marked by music, singing, and bonfires.
- noun The eve of Beltane, believed by medieval Christians to be the occasion of a witches' Sabbath.
- noun An episode or a situation having the quality of nightmarish wildness.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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So this night was called Walpurgis Night, when evil beings were abroad, and with them human worshippers who still guarded the old faith in secret.
The Book of Hallowe'en Ruth Edna Kelley
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No wonder they think witches come out tonight, Walpurgis Night, Mary thought.
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987
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No wonder they think witches come out tonight, Walpurgis Night, Mary thought.
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987
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Zschokke tells a story of a Walpurgis Night dream that is more
The Book of Hallowe'en Ruth Edna Kelley
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In Central Europe the favourite time for expelling the witches is, or was, Walpurgis Night, the Eve of May Day, when the baleful powers of these mischievous beings were supposed to be at their height.
Chapter 56. The Public Expulsion of Evils. § 3. The Periodic Expulsion of Evils 1922
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In Central Europe the favourite time for expelling the witches is, or was, Walpurgis Night, the Eve of May Day, when the baleful powers of these mischievous beings were supposed to be at their height.
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VOLININE is largely content to be a source of support and uplift to his partner, but in _The Walpurgis Night_ he gave us an astounding exhibition of poise and resilience.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 Various 1898
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In Central Europe the favourite time for expelling the witches is, or was, Walpurgis Night, the Eve of May Day, when the baleful powers of these mischievous beings were supposed to be at their height.
The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897
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Peace. mp3 [17.64 MB] 2000 Singles Collection 2000 (Best Of) 01 - Walpurgis Night. mp3
Fulldls.com 2010
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Peace. mp3 [17.64 MB] 2000 Singles Collection 2000 (Best Of) 01 - Walpurgis Night. mp3
Fulldls.com 2010
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