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michaelmas day

 

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Noun michaelmas day has 1 sense
  1. Michaelmas, Michaelmas Day, September 29 - honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    --1 is a kind of quarter day
    --1 is a part of September, Sep, Sept

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Michaelmas Day

Noun:

1. A Christian festival observed on September 29th in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel, an important figure in biblical texts.

Sample sentence: On Michaelmas Day, churches around the world hold special services to commemorate Saint Michael's victory over the fallen angels.

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Noun:

2. In British folklore, Michaelmas Day is associated with the end of harvest and the beginning of autumn.

Sample sentence: The village fair takes place every year on Michaelmas Day, bringing the community together to celebrate the season's abundant harvest.

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Noun:

3. In some academic institutions, Michaelmas Day refers to the start of the autumn term or the opening ceremony of the academic year.

Sample sentence: The university welcomes new students on Michaelmas Day with a grand ceremony to mark the beginning of their academic journey.

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