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Twelfth Day — is the twelfth and last day of the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas which follow Christmas Day. In western Christianity it falls on 6 January, which is also the feast of the Epiphany.Twelfth Day is preceded by Twelfth Night, the evening of 5… … Wikipedia
Twelfth-day — «TWEHLFTH DAY», noun. the twelfth day after Christmas, January 6, the festival of the Epiphany, marking the traditional close of the Christmas season … Useful english dictionary
Twelfth-day — n. See {Twelfthtide}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twelfth Day — n. the twelfth day (Jan. 6) after Christmas, traditionally the end of the Christmas season; Epiphany … English World dictionary
Twelfth Day — Twelfth′ Day′ n. rel Epiphany; formerly observed as the last day of the Christmas festivities • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
Twelfth day — noun twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus • Syn: ↑Epiphany, ↑Epiphany of Our Lord, ↑Three Kings Day, ↑January 6 • Hypernyms: ↑Christian holy day • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Twelfth-day — Twelfthtide Twelfth tide , n. The twelfth day after Christmas; Epiphany; called also {Twelfth day}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twelfth day — /twɛlfθ ˈdeɪ/ (say twelfth day) noun the twelfth day after Christmas, 6 January, on which the Christian festival of the Epiphany is celebrated, formerly observed as the last day of the Christmas festivities …
twelfth-day — n. Twelfth tide, Epiphany, January 6 … New dictionary of synonyms
Twelfth Day — the 12th day after Christmas, January 6, on which the festival of the Epiphany is celebrated: formerly observed as the last day of the Christmas festivities. [bef. 900; ME; OE] * * * … Universalium
