KIRMESSES

Noun

kirmesses

plural of kirmess

Source: Wiktionary


KIRMESS

Kir"mess, n. Etym: [D. kermis; cf. G. kirmes; prop., church mass. See Church, and Mass a religious service.]

Definition: In Europe, particularly in Belgium and Holland, and outdoor festival and fair; in the United States, generally an indoor entertainment and fair combined.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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