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In some senses, xmas is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
xmas
/ˈkɹɪs.məs/
name 1verb 1noun 1
Collocations
3VERB + XMAS
calling
XMAS + NOUN
christ, day, vacations, whitsuntide
PREP.
in, on
Definitions
name
1
Abbreviation of Christmas.
In ye Xmas and Whitsuntide Vacations, ye Scholars study at a rate of an hour and a Quarter each day & all yt go home have proportionable Tasks set them...
A thousand thanks, merry Xmasses & happy New Years to you for yʳ delightful letter: […]
verb
1
Abbreviation of Christmas.
N:Castle (Xmassing and wanted at play)
I wᵈ not have you think yᵗ we have no Xmassing here; we have had as large a round of dinners at Pau as we could have at Welsbourn (tho perhaps (to me) not quite so pleasant).
noun
1
Alternative form of Xmas.
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Synonyms
noun — a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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In ye Xmas and Whitsuntide Vacations, ye Scholars study at a rate of an hour and a Quarter each day & all yt go home have proportionable Tasks set them...
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A thousand thanks, merry Xmasses & happy New Years to you for yʳ delightful letter: […]
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On Xmas Day I breakfasted with Davy, with the intention of dining with you...
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N:Castle (Xmassing and wanted at play)
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I wᵈ not have you think yᵗ we have no Xmassing here; we have had as large a round of dinners at Pau as we could have at Welsbourn (tho perhaps (to me) not quite so pleasant).
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Barking, Saturday, Nov. 29. / Dear and Respected Master, / Excusez ma “franchise,” but “Essence of Parliament” is this week represented by ˣ⁄ₓ, and that’s the reason Y. So no more at present from Your
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