MIDSUMMER EVE


Meaning of MIDSUMMER EVE in English

Chiefly Brit.

the evening preceding Midsummer Day: formerly believed to be a time when witches and other supernatural beings caused widespread mischief. Also called Midsummer Night, St. John's Eve, St. John's Night.

[ 1400-50; late ME ]

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