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Etymology
OE. midsumor

Noun
en-noun

1. The period around the summer solstice; about 21st June in the northern hemisphere.
2. The first day of summer
3. The middle of summer.
4. Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.

Translations
trans-top|about 21st June
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trans-top|The middle of summer
Finnish: keskikesä
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trans-top|Midsummer Day
Finnish: juhannus
Czech: letní slunovrat
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Adjective
midsummer or mid-summer

1. Happening in the middle of summer.

Translations
Finnish: keskikesäinen

Derived terms
Midsummer ale
midsummer chafer
midsummer daisy
Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day
Midsummer Eve, midsummer eve, midsummer even
midsummer games
midsummer growth
midsummerish
midsummer madness
midsummer men, midsummer-men
midsummer moon
Midsummer Night
midsummer sights
midsummer silver
midsummery

Category:Calendar terms

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