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Candlemas — • Also called: Purification of the Blessed Virgin, Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Candlemas Candlemas … Catholic encyclopedia
Candlemas — [kan′dəlməs] n. [ME candelmasse < OE candelmæsse: see CANDLE & MASS1] a church feast, Feb. 2, commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles for sacred uses are blessed on this day: also Candlemas Day … English World dictionary
Candlemas — Can dle*mas, n. [AS. candelm[ae]sse, candel candle + m[ae]sse mass.] The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Candlemas — See quarter day. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
Candlemas — ► NOUN ▪ a Christian festival held on 2 February to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary (after childbirth, according to Jewish law) and the presentation of Christ in the Temple … English terms dictionary
Candlemas — see if Candlemas day be sunny and bright, winter will have another flight; if Candlemas day be cloudy with rain, winter is gone, and won’t come again Candlemas day, put beans in the clay; put candles and candle sticks away … Proverbs new dictionary
Candlemas — /kan dl meuhs, mas /, n. a church festival, February 2, in honor of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles are blessed on this day. Also called Candlemas Day. [bef. 1050; ME candelmasse … Universalium
Candlemas — (2 February) This is the English name for a religious festival, the last of the Christmas cycle, which celebrates the Purification (i.e. the *churching) of the Virgin Mary 40 days after the birth of Jesus, in accordance with Jewish custom. It… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Candlemas Island — is a small uninhabited island of the Candlemas Islands in the South Sandwich Islands. It lies about two miles from Vindication Island, separated by the Nelson Channel.On the northwest flank of the island is an active stratovolcano, Lucifer Hill,… … Wikipedia
Candlemas day, put beans in the clay; put candles and candle-sticks away — For Candlemas Day see preceding proverb (if Candlemas day be sunny and bright, winter will have another flight; if Candlemas day be cloudy with rain, winter is gone, and won’t come again). The two halves of the proverb appear to have come… … Proverbs new dictionary
Candlemas Island — Vorlage:Infobox Insel/Wartung/Bild fehlt Candlemas Island Gewässer Atlantischer Ozean Inselgruppe Südliche Sandwichinseln Geographische Lage … Deutsch Wikipedia
