Hallowe\'en

[hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol-]

Hal·low·een

[hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol-]
noun
the evening of October 31; the eve of All Saints' Day; Allhallows Eve: observed especially by children in costumes who solicit treats, often by threatening minor pranks.
Also, Hal·low·e'en.


Origin:
1550–60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en2
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Hallowe'en is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Halloween or Hallowe'en (ˌhæləʊˈiːn)
 
n
the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve
 
[C18: see Allhallows, even²]
 
Hallowe'en or Hallowe'en
 
n
 
[C18: see Allhallows, even²]

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Main Entry:  Hallowe'en2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See Samhain
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