Lammastide

American

[lam-uhs-tahyd] / ˈlæm əsˌtaɪd /

noun

the season of Lammas.

Lammastide British

/ ˈlæməsˌtaɪd /

noun

archaic the season of Lammas

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Etymology

Origin of Lammastide

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; Lammas, tide ¹

Example Sentences

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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.

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It was only last Lammastide, sir knight, that I was left for dead near Reading as I journeyed to Winchester fair.

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In the English, and in all Scots versions, men "win their hay" at Lammastide.

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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.

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When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.

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