The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
childermas-day — Innocents day. North … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Childermas — [chil′dər məs] n. [ME childermasse < OE cildramæsse < cildra, of infants (see CHILD) + mæsse, MASS1] former name for HOLY INNOCENTS DAY … English World dictionary
Holy Innocent's Day — Childermas day Chil dermas day [AS. cildam[ae]sse d[ae]g; cild child +d[ae]g day.] (Eccl.) A day (December 28) observed by mass or festival in commemoration of the children slain by Herod at Bethlehem; called also {Holy Innocent s Day}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Childermas — noun a day to commemorate the killing of the Holy Innocents. Variously held on 28th December in the Western Church and 29th December in the Eastern Church. In Spanish speaking countries this is often a prank filled day like April Fools Day. Syn:… … Wiktionary
Childermas — /chil deuhr meuhs/, n. Chiefly Brit. See Holy Innocents Day. [bef. 1000; ME chyldermasse, equiv. to OE cildra (gen. pl. of cild CHILD) + maesse MASS] * * * … Universalium
Childermas — Festival of the Holy Innocents, 28 December, which commemorated Herod s slaughter of the children. [< OldEngl. cildamassedag < cild = child + masse = mass + dag = day] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Childermas — The old English popular name for Holy Innocents Day (which see) … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Childermas — n. religious holiday of Holy Innocents Day … English contemporary dictionary
Childermas — /ˈtʃɪldəmæs/ (say childuhmas) noun Holy Innocents Day, a Christian religious observance celebrated on December 28. {Middle English, Old English cylda mæsse children s mass} …
Childermas — see *Holy Innocents Day … A Dictionary of English folklore
