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Webster 1913 Edition

Michaelmas

Mich′ael-mas

,
Noun.
[
Michael
+
mass
religious service; OE.
Mighelmesse
.]
The feast of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn.
Michaelmas daisy
.
(Bot.)
See under
Daisy
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Michaelmas

MICH'AELMAS

,
Noun.
The feast of St. Michael, a festival of the Romish church, celebrated Sept.29; hence,
1.
In colloquial language, autumn.

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