CHRISTMAS


Meaning of CHRISTMAS in English

— Christmassy, Christmasy , adj.

/kris"meuhs/ , n.

1. the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts.

2. Christmastime.

3. Christmastide.

[ bef. 1150; ME cristmasse; OE Cristes maesse MASS of CHRIST ]

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