Michaelmas

(mikəl məs)

noun

the feast of the archangel Michael, September 29

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

See Michaelmas in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A Christian feast observed in honor of the archangel Michael.
  2. September 29, the day on which this feast is observed.

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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