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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: Perhaps from Old French acceuillis l'an neuf 'welcome the new year'

Hogmanay

 noun
     
Related topics: Chronology
Hog‧ma‧nay [uncountable] British English
TMC New Year's Eve and the parties that take place at that time in Scotland
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