rare–1. [ad. Gr. ξυλοφορία wood-carrying, f. ξύλον wood + -φορος carrying (: φέρειν to carry).] Wood-carrying. Festival of xylophory (Gr. ξυλοφόριος ἑορτή, Josephus), applied to the Feast of Tabernacles.
1737. Whiston, Josephus, Jewish War, II. xvii. § 6. The next day was the festival of Xylophory, upon which the custom was for every one to bring wood for the altar.
