Xmastide
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Abbreviation of Christmastide. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
"We are just emerging from the rather deadly oppression of the English Xmastide—which I have spent at home for the first time for four years—a lone and lorn and stranded friend or two being with me; […]"
Example
More examples"We are just emerging from the rather deadly oppression of the English Xmastide—which I have spent at home for the first time for four years—a lone and lorn and stranded friend or two being with me; […]"
Etymology
From Xmas + -tide.
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