MICHAELMAS


Meaning of MICHAELMAS in English

/mik"euhl meuhs/ , n. Chiefly Brit.

a festival celebrated on September 29 in honor of the archangel Michael. Also called Michaelmas Day .

[ bef. 1150; ME Mighelmes; OE ( Sanct ) Michaeles masse (St.) Michael's mass ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .