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noun
Christ·mas·tide
ˈkris-məs-ˌtīd 
: the festival season from Christmas Eve till after New Year's Day or especially in England till Epiphany
Example Sentences
may everyone be filled with peace and joy, this Christmastide!
Word History
First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined above
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“Christmastide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmastide. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.
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Christmastide
noun
Christ·mas·tide
ˈkris-mə-ˈstīd
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