martinmas

• Nom propre désignant la fête de la Saint-Martin, célébrée le 11 novembre, et historiquement reconnue comme un jour de terme (jour de paiement des loyers) en Écosse.

A proper noun referring to the feast day of Saint Martin, observed on November 11, and historically recognized as a quarter day in Scotland.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Feast of Saint MartinC1formalbritish

   The feast day of Saint Martin of Tours, celebrated on November 11. In Scotland, it is one of the traditional quarter days used for settling rents and accounts.

   Fête de la Saint-Martin

   • Rents were due to be paid at Martinmas.
   • The villagers prepared a feast for Martinmas.
   • In some traditions, Martinmas marks the end of the agricultural year.