Halloween
əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl- 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.
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Halloween or Hallowe'en (ˌhæləʊˈiːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve | |
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| Hallowe'en or Hallowe'en | |
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| Halloween or Hallowe'en (ˌhæləʊˈiːn) | |
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| the eve of All Saints' Day celebrated on Oct 31 by masquerading; Allhallows Eve | |
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| Hallowe'en or Hallowe'en | |
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Halloween
c.1745, Scottish shortening of Allhallow-even "Eve of All Saints, last night of October" (1556), the last night of the year in the old Celtic calendar, where it was Old Year's Night, a night for witches. Another pagan holiday given a cursory baptism and sent on its way. Hallowmas "All-saints" is first
attested 1389.
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