Midsummer Eve


nounChiefly British.
  1. the evening preceding Midsummer Day: formerly believed to be a time when witches and other supernatural beings caused widespread mischief.

Origin of Midsummer Eve

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words Nearby Midsummer Eve

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How to use Midsummer Eve in a sentence

  • Everything now was embalmed in the twilight, and all the world was enshrouded in the mystery of the Midsummer Eve.

  • It meant nothing to him that Midsummer Eve was fast approaching.

    Little Erik of Sweden | Madeline Brandeis
  • It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.

    Little Erik of Sweden | Madeline Brandeis
  • He began on Midsummer Eve by going to the lake and dropping therein a large cheese and a loaf of bread.

    British Goblins | Wirt Sikes
  • Besides it is nigh Midsummer Eve, and what should fairies reign for but to aid such a bright pair as this?

    Coningsby | Benjamin Disraeli