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Michaelmas

/ˈmɪkəlməs/ · name

Meaning

  1. A Christian feast celebrated on the 29th of September in honour of the archangel Michael.
  2. Ellipsis of Michaelmas term.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English Michelmasse, Myghelmesse; equivalent to Michael + -mas.

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