SINCE 1828
Walpurgis Night
noun
Wal·pur·gis Night
| \ väl-ˈpu̇r-gəs-
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Definition of Walpurgis Night
1
: the eve of May Day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous
2
: something (such as an event or situation) having a nightmarish quality
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