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ˈmɑr tn məsmar·t·in·mas

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Martinmas, St Martin's Day, 11 Novembernoun

    the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland

Wiktionary

  1. Martinmasnoun

    St Martin's day, 11th November. A Scottish quarter day.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Martinmasnoun

    The feast of St. Martin; the eleventh of November, commonly corrupted to martilmass or martlemass.

    Etymology: martin and mass.

    Martilmas beefe doth bear good tacke,
    When countrey-folke do dainties lacke. Thomas Tusser, Husb.

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  1. martinmas

    Martinmas, also known as the Feast of St Martin, is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that takes place on November 11th. It honors Saint Martin of Tours, a bishop in France during the 4th century renowned for his acts of kindness towards the poor. Historically in Europe, it also marked the beginning of winter and the start of the agricultural year.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Martinmasnoun

    the feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November; -- often called martlemans

  2. Etymology: [St. Martin + mass religious service.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Martinmas

    mär′tin-mas, n. the mass or feast of St Martin: 11th Nov., a term-day in Scotland.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of martinmas in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of martinmas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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