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Allhallowmas
[awl-hal-oh-muhs]
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Allhallowmas1
Example Sentences
And Sir Kaye, who was made knight at Allhallowmas afore, had left his sword at his father's lodging, and so prayed young Arthur to ride for it.
In this same year, before Allhallowmas, died Wulfsy, Bishop of Lichfield; and Godwin, Abbot of Winchcomb; and Aylward, Abbot of Glastonbury; all within one month.
Kay had been made a knight at Allhallowmas, and when he found there was to be so fine a joust he wanted a sword, to join it.
His New Year's gifts are ready at Allhallowmas, and the suit he meant to meditate before them.
It was believed that a sprig of the mistletoe cut by a Hay on Allhallowmas eve, with a new dirk, and after surrounding the tree three times sunwise, and pronouncing a certain spell, was a sure charm against all glamour or witchery, and an infallible guard in the day of battle.
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When To Use
Allhallowmas is an older name for All Saints’ Day, a Christian holiday in honor of all the Christian saints.It originated as a holiday of the Catholic Church, but it is also observed by some other Christians.The day after All Saints’ Day is All Souls’ Day, a Christian holiday of solemn prayer for all dead persons.Other names for the day include Allhallows and Hallowmas. The night before was known as Allhallows Eve, which is where the word Halloween comes from.
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