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Christ·mas (kris′məs)
noun
- a holiday on Dec. 25 celebrating the birth of Jesus Christalso Christmas Day
- Christmastime
Etymology: ME Cristemas < OE Cristesmæsse: see Christ & Mass
Related Forms:
- Christmassy Christ′·mas·sy adjective or Christmasy Christ′·masy
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