Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Hal·low·een — /ˌhæləˈwiːn, ˌhɑːləˈwiːn/ noun, pl eens [count, noncount] : the night of October 31 when children dress up as ghosts, witches, monsters, etc., and go to houses to ask for candy compare ↑trick or treat … Useful english dictionary
Hal|low|e'en — Hal|low|een or Hal|low|e en «HAL oh EEN, HOL », noun. the evening of October 31, before Allhallows or All Saints Day. It is observed especially by children, who masquerade, beg for treats, or play pranks. ╂[Scottish for Allhallow even, earlier… … Useful english dictionary
hal — hal·a·car·i·dae; hal·ate; hal·a·zone; hal·berd; hal·berd·ier; hal·chid·ho·ma; hal·dane s; hal·dan·ite; hal·du; hal·e·co·mor·phi; hal·e·cos·to·mi; hal·fa; hal·i·ae·e·tus; hal·i·but; hal·i·but·er; hal·i·car·nas·si·an; hal·i·choe·rus;… … English syllables
low — al·low; al·low·a·bil·i·ty; al·low·a·bly; al·low·ed·ly; ba·low; ban·ga·low; bar·low; bed·fel·low·ship; bil·low·i·ness; blue and yel·low; brick·low; brig·a·low; bun·ga·low; cal·low·ness; car·low; col·low; fal·low·ness; fel·low·man; fet·low;… … English syllables
halloween — hal·low·een … English syllables
Halloween — Hal•low•een or Hal•low•e en [[t]ˌhæl əˈwin, oʊˈin, ˌhɒl [/t]] n. rel the evening of Oct. 31; the eve of All Saints Day: observed esp. by children, who dress in costume and play trick or treat • Etymology: 1550–60; (All) hallow (s) +e (v) en … From formal English to slang
Halloween — Hal|low|een Hallowe en [ˌhæləuˈi:n US lou ] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: All Hallow Even All Saints Eve ; HALLOWED] the night of October 31st, which is now celebrated by children, who dress in ↑costumes and go from house to house asking for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Halloween — Hal|low|een [ ,hælou in ] noun count or uncount the night of October 31, when children wear COSTUMES and go TRICK OR TREATING (=go from door to door to ask neighbors for candy) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Halloween — Hal low*een (h[a^]l l[ o]*[=e]n ), n. The evening preceding Allhallows or All Saints Day (November 1); also the entire day, October 31. It is often marked by parties or celebrations, and sometimes by pranks played by young people. [Scot.] Burns.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
