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Definition: Candlemas Day |
Candlemas DayNoun1. Feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Literature | Candlemas Day The feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary, when Christ was presented by her in the Temple. February 2nd, when, in the Roman Catholic Church, there is a candle procession, to consecrate all the candles which will be needed in the church during the year. The candles symbolise Jesus Christ, called "the light of the world," and "a light to lighten the Gentiles." It was the old Roman custom of burning candles to the goddess Februa, mother of Mars, to scare away evil spirits. "On Candlemas Day Candles and candlesticks throw all away." Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Synonyms: Candlemas DaySynonyms: Candlemas (n), Feb 2 (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Candlemas Day |
| Specialty definitions using "Candlemas Day": King's Chair. (references) |
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Candlemas Day in Mexico.Credit: Library of Congress. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-d-d-e-l-m-n-s-y" | |
-3 letters: aceldamas, adamances, scandaled. | |
-4 letters: aceldama, adamance, adamancy, alamedas, alcaydes, almanacs, analysed, candelas, dalesman, leadsman, manacled, manacles, mandalas, salaamed, sandaled, seamanly. | |
-5 letters: academy, adenyls, alameda, alcades, alcayde, almanac, amylase, anadems, analyse, anlaces, calends, canaled, candela, candled, candles, caymans, dandles, daysman, daysmen, decadal, decanal, demands, leadman, maddens, maenads, manacle, mandala, scalade, scalded, scandal. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 61 6E 64 6C 65 6D 61 73 44 61 79 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01100001 01101110 01100100 01101100 01100101 01101101 01100001 01110011 00100000 01000100 01100001 01111001 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C a n d l e m a s   D a y |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 0061 006E 0064 006C 0065 006D 0061 0073 0044 0061 0079 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3767807078717967852386791 |
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