Michaelmas

(mik′əl məs)

noun

the feast of the archangel Michael, September 29

Origin: ME Mighelmesse < OE Michaeles mæsse: see Michael & Mass

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noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mychelmesse

Origin: , from Old English (Sanct) Michaeles mǽsse, (Saint) Michael's mass

Origin: : Michaeles

Origin: , genitive of Michael, the archangel Michael

Origin: + mǽsse, Mass; see mass

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