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

Audra McDonald performed the ballad in the 2014 Broadway play "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill," which recounted the not-so-easy life of the singer, and noticed a new layer in the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2019

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

From Washington Post • May 21, 2015

And in recognition of Billie Holiday’s centennial, the downtown cult figure Joey Arias will perform his tribute in which he channels the sound of Lady Day on Feb. 25.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2015

I have on the new light blue Lady Day skirt and matching jacket.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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