HOGMANAY


Meaning of HOGMANAY in English

n. Sc. 1 New Year's Eve. 2 a celebration on this day. 3 a gift of cake etc. demanded by children at hogmanay.

[ 17th c.: perh. f. Norman F hoguinané f. OF aguillanneuf (also = new year's gift) ]

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