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Father Christmas   /fˈɑðər krˈɪsməs/   Listen
Father Christmas

noun
1.
The legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.  Synonyms: Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nick.





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"Father Christmas" Quotes from Famous Books



... Christmas Eve, Would hang, your cot adorning, And Father Christmas, we believe, Would fill them ere the morning; But since he spied your dainty toes To exchange the parts he's willing: He thinks it's his to send the hose And yours to find the filling. He lays his offerings at your feet And hopes you won't deride them, For he has nothing half so ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. CLVIII, January 7, 1920 • Various


Words linked to "Father Christmas" :   Kriss Kringle, imaginary creature, imaginary being, patron saint


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