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Xmas (eks′məs)

noun

Informal Christmas

Etymology: see XP

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Xmas Synonyms

Xmas

n.

the Nativity, Christmas holiday, Yule; see Christmas, holiday 1.


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Xmas Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: This is how Santa came last year otherwise we would had had not a very merry xmas!

Adjective modifier

  • merry: Speak to you soon, loads of love Jemma xxx Reply from: samaya - 24 Dec 03 Subject: merry xmas Hiya.

Modifies a noun

  • pressie: This 30mins session cost £ 15.00, thankfully for me it was an xmas pressie.

Noun used with modifier

  • pre: Please note pre xmas we are very busy be patient!
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