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noun
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A quarter day in Scotland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Candlemas Day, Feb 2
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: quarter day
History
From Middle English Candelmasse, from Old English Candelmæsse, equivalent to candle + -mas, following the tradition that the candles to be used in church during the following year are blessed on this day. Compare Old Norse kyndilsmessa (“Candlemas”).
Across languages
42 source translations are retained for this English entry.
