Bĕl'tāne or Bĕl'tin, n.

n. [Gael. bealltainn, bealltuinn, May-day, prop. Beal's fire, from Beal, the god Bel or Belus, the sun, and teine, fire; Ir. beal-teine, bealltaine; so called from the fires which were kindled on the first of May by the pagan Irish and Gael, in honor of the god Beal.] May-day and its attendant ceremonies, among the Scottish Highlanders; as, the belt-me fire, beltanne cake, &c. Brande.