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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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The first known use of Walpurgis Night was in 1823
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