Michaelmas, Michaelmas Day, September
(noun) honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mich"ael*mas, n. Etym: [Michael + mass religious service; OE. Mighelmesse.]
Definition: The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn. Michaelmas daisy. (Bot.) See under Daisy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
