"Childermasse day" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃildərmas(ə)dæi̯̯/, /ˈt͡ʃildərmɛs(ə)dæi̯̯/ Forms: Chyldermesse Day [alternative], Chyldermasse day [alternative], Chyldyrmas-day [alternative], children masse day [alternative], childer masse day [alternative], Childerne masse dai [alternative], childre masse dai [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English Ċildamæsse dæġ, equivalent to childre + messe + day. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Ċildamæsse dæġ}} Old English Ċildamæsse dæġ, {{af|enm|childre|messe|day}} childre + messe + day Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun|head=Childermasse day}} Childermasse day
  1. Childermas
    Sense id: en-Childermasse_day-enm-name-U8pNCZIC Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Christianity, Holidays

Alternative forms

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