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Michaelmas Day - honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

Michaelmas, September 29

quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due

Sep, Sept, September - the month following August and preceding October

Translations

Michaelmas Day

n → Michaelis (→ tag m) nt

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I don't know how the devil this has come about, or how this love I have for him got in; I such a young girl, and he such a mere boy; for I verily believe we are both of an age, and I am not sixteen yet; for I will be sixteen Michaelmas Day, next, my father says."

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Michaelmas Day is celebrated on the 29th of which month?

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This ambitious venture was successfully completed by Michaelmas Day 1613 - the day on which Thomas, now Lord Mayor of London, performed the inauguration.

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I told them I called my son Michael because he was born on Michaelmas Day and Huw said he called his son David because he was born on St David's Day.

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At this time of year, Michaelmas Day - tomorrow - the angels are in season and my mind goes over to St Michael's Church at Coxwold in North Yorkshire.

CHURCH MATTERS

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