"St. Andrewstide" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: St. Andrew + -s- + -tide Etymology templates: {{af|en|St. Andrew|-s-|-tide|id3=time}} St. Andrew + -s- + -tide Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} St. Andrewstide
  1. The feast day of Andrew the Apostle, 30 November, or the period around it. Synonyms: St Andrewstide

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