hallowday

noun

hal·​low·​day

ˈhaləˌdā,

-lōˌ-

1

usually capitalized dialectal, England : all saints' day

2

dialectal, England : a saint's day : holiday

Word History

Etymology

short for All Hallow Day, from Middle English all halowen day, literally, all the saints' day

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