Old English | sb | English |
Yule | n | In December and January heathen festivities lasting 12 days. Lammas Yule: the yearly festival of Lammas on the first day of August. Old English gēol(a) ‘Christmas Day’; compare with Old Norse jól, originally applied to a heathen festival lasting twelve days, later to Christmas. |
Yule-candle | n | A large candle previously used in Christmas festivities. |
Yule-day | n | Christmas day |
Yule even | n | Christmas eve |
Yule-fare | n | Christmas food |
Yule-grith | n | The peace of Christmas |
Yuling | n | The keeping of Christmas. |
Yulemonth | n | The month of December. |
Yuletide | n | The season of Christmas |
Yule-song | n | Christmas carol. |
Yule-tree | n | Chrismas tree. |
Yule-wreath | n | The wreath placed on the front door at Christmas time. |
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