ice saints en · NOUN
Etymology
Perhaps a calque of German Eisheilige; compare French saints de glace.
Meanings
- (capitalized, plural, plural-normally, sometimes) The saints Pancras of Rome, Servatius of Tongeren, Mamertus of Vienne and/or Boniface of Tarsus, and sometimes Sophia of Rome, whose feast days are on May 11th though 15th.
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(plural, plural-normally) A spell of cold weather in May on or around those dates.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ice saint | Number=Sing | lexicographic |
Relateds
St. Martin's summer · blackthorn winter · St. Luke's summer · blackberry winter