11 november

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A specific calendar date: "11 November" is the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the Gregorian calendar.
    • A historical and religious observance: The date is recognized as the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours (Martinmas) and, in some legal contexts such as Scotland, as a traditional quarter day for settling rents and accounts.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The armistice ending World War I was signed on 11 November 1918.
    • In many European countries, 11 November is celebrated as Saint Martin's Day.
    • The rent is due on 11 November, which is one of the four Scottish quarter days.
Advanced Usage
  • "11 November" as a fixed point in time: The date is often used to mark annual commemorations or contractual deadlines.
    • The annual Remembrance Day ceremony is held on 11 November.
    • The lease agreement specifies payments every 11 November and 11 May.
Variants and Related Words
  • Martinmas: Another name for the feast of Saint Martin, celebrated on 11 November.
    • Martinmas was traditionally a time for feasting before the winter fast.
  • Armistice Day: A commemoration originally marking the end of World War I on 11 November 1918, now often observed as Veterans Day or Remembrance Day.
    • Armistice Day is observed with a two-minute silence at 11 a.m.
  • Remembrance Day: A memorial day observed on 11 November in Commonwealth nations to remember the members of their armed forces.
  • Veterans Day: A United States federal holiday observed on 11 November honoring military veterans.
Synonyms
  • Saint Martin's Day: The feast day of Saint Martin.
  • Martinmas: The traditional name for the feast.
  • The eleventh of November: A common spoken and written variant.
Related Phrases
  • Quarter day: A day marking the end of a quarter of the legal or financial year, on which payments like rents come due. In Scotland, 11 November (Martinmas) is one such day.
    • As a Scottish quarter day, 11 November has legal significance for contracts.
Related Idioms
  • "A Saint Martin's Summer": Refers to a period of unseasonably warm, sunny weather in early November, around the time of Saint Martin's Day (11 November).
    • We're enjoying a Saint Martin's Summer this year.
Noun
  1. the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland

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