Definitions for hallowmasˈhæl oʊ məs, -ˌmæs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Hal•low•masˈhæl oʊ məs, -ˌmæs(n.)
the feast of Allhallows or All Saints' Day, on Nov. 1.
Category: Religion
Origin of Hallowmas:
1375–1425; late ME; short for Allhallowmas, ME alhalwemesse, OE ealra hālgena mæsse mass of all saints
Princeton's WordNet
All Saints' Day, Allhallows, November 1, Hallowmas, Hallowmass(noun)
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
Wiktionary
Hallowmas(Noun)
All Saints Day, November 1
Origin: Short for All-hallows' mass, ultimately continuing ealra halgena mæssedæg, equivalent to .
Webster Dictionary
Hallowmas(noun)
the feast of All Saints, or Allhallows
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