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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Saint Nicholas
    n 1: a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus
         (4th century) [syn: Nicholas, Saint Nicholas, St.
         Nicholas]
    2: the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being
       who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
       [syn: Santa Claus, Santa, Kriss Kringle, Father
       Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, St. Nick]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Saint Nicholas \Saint Nicholas\, St Nicholas \St. Nicholas\, n.
   A Dutch saint, who was reputed to bring gifts to children on
   Christmas even, giving rise to the modern legend of Santa
   Claus.
   [PJC]

   A Visit from St. Nicholas The original name for a poem by
      Clement Clarke Moore, popularly called titled The Night
      Before Christmans. It is a popular poem with the theme of
      St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) coming to bring gifts to
      children on Christmans eve. See Night Before Christmas
      in the vocabulary.
      [PJC]

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