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Halloween definition

Hal·low·een or Hallowe'en Hal′·low·e'en′ (hal′ə wēn′, häl′-)

noun

the day or, esp., the evening of Oct. 31, now generally celebrated by masquerading, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns, etc.

Etymology: contr. < all hallow even (see Allhallows); hallow < OE halga, definite form of halig (see holy) in sense “holy person, hence saint”

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Halloween Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • celebrate: Hae Davie how dae yur celebrate halloween in the south?

Adjective modifier

  • happy: Recent posts 6 Nov 06 More on the Ownership Icons and Flag 31 Oct 06 Happy halloween!

Modifies a noun

  • costume: Select a region on the right to search for children's halloween costumes in stock now.

Modifying Another Word

  • before: You had before halloween toward the middle saving on travel.

Noun used with modifier

  • day: SB and I made the first of the days halloween sweets - orange and black coconut ice hmm!
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