Hallowmas

  • 1Hallowmas — Hal low*mas (h[a^]l l[ o]*m[.a]s), n. [See {Mass} the eucharist.] The feast of All Saints, or Allhallows. [1913 Webster] To speak puling, like a beggar at Hallowmas. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Hallowmas — [hal′ō məs, hal′ōmas΄] n. [< all hallow mass: see HALLOWEEN] former name for ALL SAINTS DAY …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Hallowmas — noun Etymology: short for Middle English Alholowmesse, from Old English ealra halgena mæsse, literally, all saints mass Date: 14th century All Saints Day …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 4Hallowmas — /hal oh meuhs, mas /, n. the feast of Allhallows or All Saints Day, on November 1. [1375 1425; late ME; short for ALLHALLOWMAS] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 5Hallowmas — noun /ˈhæloʊməs/ All Saints Day, November 1 …

    Wiktionary

  • 6Hallowmas — Hal·low·mas || hæləʊmæs n. Christian religious holiday which is celebrated on November 1st in honor of all the saints (first celebrated in 835), All Saints Day …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 7hallowmas — n. Feast of All Souls …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 8hallowmas — hal·low·mas …

    English syllables

  • 9Hallowmas — Hal•low•mas [[t]ˈhæl oʊ məs, ˌmæs[/t]] n. rel the feast of Allhallows or All Saints Day, on Nov. 1 • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME; short for Allhallowmas, ME alhalwemesse, OE ealra hālgena mæsse mass of all saints …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10Hallowmas — /ˈhæloʊˌmæs/ (say haloh.mas) noun Archaic the feast of Allhallows or All Saints Day, on 1 November …

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