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Keywords: Autumn, September, Sept, Archangel, Feast
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The feast of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn.
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Feast of St. Michael on 29 Sept. (MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms)
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Term October-December - Michaelmas
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the Feast of St Michael (29 Sept)
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honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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The 29th of September, feast day of St. Michael and the beginning of autumn
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29 September, St Michael's day and one of the 4 'quarter days' when leases took effect
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A term in the legal calendar (usually from 6 October-25 November) or 29th September (as a date)
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the Autumn term
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Michaelmas (pronounced ), or the Feast of Ss. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, is a day in the Christian calendar, taking place on 29 September. Because it falls near the equinox, it is associated with the beginning of Autumn and the shortening of days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas
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