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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An ancient Celtic feast, usually held on February 1, marked by acts of divination and rites of purification.

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Old Irish : imm, imb-, about, mutually; see ambhi in Indo-European roots + perhaps bolg, bag, sack (a bag symbolizing plenty perhaps having played a role in the festival); see bhelgh- in Indo-European roots.]

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