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Webster 1913 Edition

Hallowmas

Hal′low-mas

(hăl′lō̍-mȧs)
,
Noun.
[See
Mass
the eucharist.]
The feast of All Saints, or Allhallows.
To speak puling, like a beggar at
Hallowmas
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Hallowmas

HAL'LOWMAS

,
Noun.
[See Mass.] The feast of All Souls.

Definition 2024

Hallowmas

Hallowmas

English

Alternative forms

  • halimasse (obsolete)
  • Hallowmass

Noun

Hallowmas

  1. (archaic) All Saints Day, November 1

Etymology

Short for All-hallows' mass ‎(“All-saints' mass”), ultimately continuing Old English ealra hālgena mæsse-dæġ ‎(literally “All Saints' mass day”), equivalent to hallow ‎(“saint”) +‎ -mas.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhæloʊməs/

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