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Can⋅dle⋅mas

  [kan-dl-muhs, -mas]
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–noun
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.

Origin:
bef. 1050; ME candelmasse, OE candelmæsse. See candle, -mas
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Can·dle·mas   (kān'dl-məs)   
n.  

  1. A Christian feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.

  2. February 2, the day on which this feast is observed.


[Middle English candelmasse, from Old English candelmæsse : candel, candle; see candle + mæsse, mass (from the blessing of candles at the feast); see mass.]
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