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Childermas
[ chil-der-muhs ]
childermas
/ ˈtʃɪldəˌmæs /
noun
- archaic.Holy Innocents Day, Dec 28
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Childermas1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Childermas1
Old English cylda-mæsse, from cildra, genitive plural of child , + mæsse Mass
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Example Sentences
No, child; if it please God, you shall not begin upon Childermas-day; tell your writing-master that Friday will be soon enough.
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See thou fall not hastily into the like offence, else shalt thou smart from Childermas to All-hallowtide.
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On the eve of Innocents day (Dec. 28th), the priests gave way to the choir boys, the children, for the celebration of Childermas.
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A central feature of the celebration was a pompous church procession following vespers on Childermas eve.
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On Childermas day (the 28th of August) the license of the English visitors had grown to such a height, that it was.
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