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mild, warm weather similar to Indian summer, occurring in November.[1585-95; from the occurence of such weather around the feast of St. Martin, celebrated on November 11]
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Saint Martin's summer
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Saint Martin's summer — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint Martin's summer — Summer Sum mer, n. [OE. sumer, somer, AS. sumor, sumer; akin to OFries. sumur, D. zomer, OS. sumar, G. sommer, OHG. & Icel. sumar, Dan. sommer, Sw. sommar, W. haf, Zend hama, Skr. sam[=a] year. [root]292.] The season of the year in which the sun… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Saint Martin's summer — noun Etymology: Saint Martin s Day, November 11 Date: 1591 Indian summer when occurring in November … New Collegiate Dictionary
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