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Christ⋅mas

  [kris-muhs]
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–noun
1. the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts.
2. Christmastime.
3. Christmastide.
Origin:
bef. 1150; ME cristmasse; OE Cristes mǣsse Mass of Christ

Related forms:
Christ⋅mas⋅sy, Christ⋅mas⋅y, adjective
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Christ·mas   (krĭs'məs)   
n.  
  1. A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus.
  2. December 25, the day on which this feast is celebrated.
  3. Christmastide.

[Middle English Cristemas, from Old English Crīstes mæsse, Christ's festival : Crīst, Christ; see Christ + mæsse, festival; see Mass.]
Christ'mas·sy, Christ'mas·y adj.
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