CANDLEMAS

candlemas. Candlemas, n. the feast of hte purif. of B.V.M.

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Can″dle‐mas (#), n. [[AS. candelmæsse, candel candle + mæsse mass.]] The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; — so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.