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Definition of Saint nick
1. Noun. The legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.
Generic synonyms: Imaginary Being, Imaginary Creature, Patron Saint
Definition of Saint nick
1. Proper noun. Santa Claus ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Saint Nick
Literary usage of Saint nick
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Christmas Entertainments: Containing Fancy Drills, Acrostics, Motion Songs by Alice Maude Kellogg (1918)
"saint nick. By MNB (For the youngest pupil to recite.) When cold the winds blow,
And comes the white snow, Then look out for good saint nick. ..."
2. Better English for Speaking and Writing: A Series of Three Books by Sarah Emma Simons, Clem Irwin Orr, Mary Ella Given (1920)
"94 WATCHING FOR saint nick The snow was so white, And gay was the holly; The moon
shone so bright, ..."
3. Fame by Artemas Ward (1917)
""Perhaps saint nick has experienced a change of heart for the better since that
time in the dim and distant past," he meditated. "Why not give him a chance ..."
4. Christmas Entertainments: Containing Fancy Drills, Acrostics, Motion Songs by Alice Maude Kellogg (1918)
"saint nick. By MNB (For the youngest pupil to recite.) When cold the winds blow,
And comes the white snow, Then look out for good saint nick. ..."
5. Better English for Speaking and Writing: A Series of Three Books by Sarah Emma Simons, Clem Irwin Orr, Mary Ella Given (1920)
"94 WATCHING FOR saint nick The snow was so white, And gay was the holly; The moon
shone so bright, ..."
6. Fame by Artemas Ward (1917)
""Perhaps saint nick has experienced a change of heart for the better since that
time in the dim and distant past," he meditated. "Why not give him a chance ..."
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