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midsummer's day

 

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Noun midsummer's day has 1 sense
  1. Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day, June 24 - a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
    --1 is a kind of quarter day
    --1 is a part of June

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midsummer s day

Definition:

Noun: The day of the summer solstice, typically June 21st, observed in various countries with celebrations and festivals.

Proper noun: A specific day in summer, the 24th of June, which is associated with St. John the Baptist's birth, traditionally celebrated with bonfires, feasting, and merrymaking.

Sense 1:

Noun: The summer solstice, the longest day of the year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.

Example Sentence: On midsummer's day, people gather at Stonehenge to witness the sunrise over the ancient stones.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The specific day of June 24th, known as St. John's Day or St. John the Baptist's Day, celebrated with various customs and traditions.

Example Sentence: In some countries, it is customary to wear wreaths of flowers on midsummer's day.

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