Childermas

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(chil′dər məs)


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Chil•der•mas  (chil′dər məs),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]
  1. British TermsSee Holy Innocents' Day. 
  • Middle English chyldermasse, equivalent. to Old English cildra (genitive plural of cild child) + mæsse Mass bef. 1000

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