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Definition of Christmastime
1. Noun. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
Exact synonyms: Christmas, Christmastide, Noel, Yule, Yuletide
Terms within: Boxing Day
Group relationships: Jan, January, Dec, December
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Boxing Day
Group relationships: Jan, January, Dec, December
Generic synonyms: Season
Definition of Christmastime
1. Noun. The Christmas season; yuletide ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Christmastime
Literary usage of Christmastime
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thoughts for the Thoughtful by Adelaide S. Seaverns (1893)
"AT christmastime last year, — Austin So many friends that now are gone were here !
So many hopes were glowing then unspoken, So many faiths were strong that ..."
2. Curiosities of Popular Customs and of Rites, Ceremonies, Observances, and by William Shepard Walsh (1897)
"The presepio is exhibited in churches or in the private houses of the wealthy at
christmastime. It is said to owe its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who, ..."
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