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Lady Day

noun

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


Lady Day

noun

  1. March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary; one of the four quarter days in England, Wales and Ireland Also calledAnnunciation Day
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lady Day1

1250–1300; Middle English oure lady day
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Example Sentences

But, nevertheless, Dr. Crofts gave it as his opinion that it would be inexpedient to move her into a fresh house at Lady-day.

Don't you see that it is on next Lady-day you will be turned into the street.

And accordingly they were so applied until Lady Day of 1816.

At Lady-day last they had moved into the house at present used for the Hospital.

Lady-day had come, and the notice, necessarily to be given at that period, was so given.

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