Definition

Noun: - The season of Michaelmas: "Michaelmastide" refers to the period of time associated with the feast of Michaelmas, which is celebrated on September 29th. It denotes the season around this date, often encompassing late September and early autumn.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The university term begins at Michaelmastide. (The academic semester starts during the Michaelmas season.)
  • Traditional fairs were often held during Michaelmastide. (Customary festivals commonly took place in the Michaelmas season.)

Advanced Usage

• "throughout Michaelmastide": during the entire Michaelmas season.
  • The market operates throughout Michaelmastide. (The marketplace is open for the whole Michaelmas season.)

Variants and Related Words

• Michaelmas (n): the specific feast day on September 29th, celebrating St. Michael the Archangel.
  • Michaelmas is a quarter day in the British calendar. (Michaelmas is one of the four traditional days for settling accounts and changing tenancies.)

Synonyms

• Michaelmas season: the period surrounding the feast of Michaelmas.
• Autumn tide (archaic/poetic): a literary term for the autumn season, sometimes used in a similar temporal context.

Notes on Meaning

The word "Michaelmastide" is an archaic or historical term. Its usage is now largely confined to traditional, ecclesiastical, or historical contexts, such as in describing old academic calendars, legal terms, or seasonal customs. It is not commonly used in everyday modern English.

Noun

1. the season of Michaelmas