Lady Day

American

noun

annunciation.
one of various days celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Lady Day British

noun

Also called: Annunciation Day. March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary; one of the four quarter days in England, Wales and Ireland

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Etymology

Origin of Lady Day

1250–1300; Middle English oure lady day

Example Sentences

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Now it’s time for Andra Day - a singer and actress perfectly named to play Lady Day - and she shines.

From Washington Times • Feb. 23, 2021

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Lanie Robertson’s musical bio-drama envisions one of jazz great Billie Holiday’s final performances; Deidrie Henry stars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2019

In the end, like so many others, he fails to solve the mystery of Lady Day.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2015

Events honoring Lady Day continue all month, and include concerts at Lincoln Center this weekend.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2015

The great Lady Day, Billie Holiday, hugged him and called him “baby brother. ”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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