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Complete Definition of "Lammas"

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English

Etymology
from Old English hlafmæsse (loaf mass, harvest festival)

Noun
Lammas

  1. (England) former festival held on 1st August celebrating the harvest.
  2. Scotland 1st August, a quarter day
  3. context|paganism A modern pagan festival celebrated in early August celebrating the start of the grain harvest.

Derived terms
Lammastide

Category:Calendar terms

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