Lammastide
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Lammastide
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at Lammas, tide 1
Example Sentences
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‘And you will not go to town from Easter to Lammastide, as other noble ladies do?’ asked the younger girl, rather disappointed at this aspect of a viscountess’s life.
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy
When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.
From The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
His wife celebrated her husband's victory by producing twins at Lammastide, and everybody in the neighborhood said that the religious tone of Cherrington was remarkably high.
From The Vanity Girl by Compton MacKenzie
It was only last Lammastide, sir knight, that I was left for dead near Reading as I journeyed to Winchester fair.
From The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
See, there are the blue rings of young Tintiniac, who slew my Squire Hubert last Lammastide.
From Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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