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Beltane

noun Bel·tane \ˈbel-ˌtān, -tin\

Definition of BELTANE

:  the Celtic May Day festival
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Origin of BELTANE

Middle English (Scots), May 1 or 2, from Scottish Gaelic bealltain
First Known Use: 15th century

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