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Saint Martin's summer

noun

  1. mild, warm weather similar to Indian summer, occurring in November.

Saint Martin's summer

noun

  1. a period of unusually warm weather in the late autumn, esp early November

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saint Martin's summer1

First recorded in 1585–95; from the occurence of such weather around the feast of St. Martin, celebrated on November 11

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saint Martin's summer1

referring to St Martin's feast-day, Oct 31 in the pre-Gregorian calendar (now Nov 11)

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