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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Candilmes day, n. Also: candlemes; candil-, candelmas. [ME. candilmesse day (1389), condelmesse dei (a 1225).] = Candlemas 1. 1385 Rotuli Sc. II. 73/1.
Begynande the xiiij day of Octobr' to Candelmas day last passyt
1473 Treas. Acc. I. 64.
Gevin to the King and the Qwene to offir on Candilmes day
1489 Ib. 129.
On Candilmes da, to the King to offir
1495 Ib. 268.
To the Kingis offerand on Candilmes day
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 207/28.
Wallace … remanit thair fra All halowe evyne till the morne efter Candilmes day
1505 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 432.
The craftsmen … kepit and decorit the procession one Candilmes day yerlie
1531 Ib. 450.
The processioun on Corpus Cristi dais and Candilmes day
1576 Crim. Trials I. 57.
On the morne eftir Candilmes day last was, he tauld hir of the evill weddir that was to cum

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