Lady Day

noun

1. annunciation.

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

Lady Day

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lady Day¹

1250–1300; Middle English oure lady day

Example Sentences

When she began performing, she chose a stage name — her given name is Cassandra Monique Batie — that paid homage to Holiday’s sobriquet, the Lady Day.

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

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Premiering on Hulu on Feb. 26, the biopic is the latest in a series of portrayals of Lady Day and her music that date back decades.

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The Charlotte-based actress has starred in productions including “Shrek: The Musical” and “Sister Act” as well as previous performances of “Lady Day.”

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Karole Foreman reprises her role as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday as Ebony Repertory Theatre presents an encore of International City Theatre’s 2019 production of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.”

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