"Mother's Night" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A calque, or perhaps a continuation, of Old English Mōdraniht. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Mōdraniht}} Old English Mōdraniht Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mother's Night}} Mother's Night
  1. An Anglo-Saxon midwinter feast recorded by Bede, or a modern version of this festival celebrated by some Heathens. Related terms: Ancestor Night
    Sense id: en-Mother's_Night-en-name-a~xW-Va6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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