Lady Day
one of various days celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Origin of Lady Day
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How to use Lady Day in a sentence
But, nevertheless, Dr. Crofts gave it as his opinion that it would be inexpedient to move her into a fresh house at Lady-day.
The Small House at Allington | Anthony TrollopeDon't you see that it is on next Lady-day you will be turned into the street.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles ReadeAnd accordingly they were so applied until Lady Day of 1816.
The Endowed Charities of Kensington | Edward Morton DanielAt Lady-day last they had moved into the house at present used for the Hospital.
Yarmouth Notes | Frederick Danby PalmerLady-day had come, and the notice, necessarily to be given at that period, was so given.
The Last Chronicle of Barset | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for Lady Day
March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary; one of the four quarter days in England, Wales and Ireland: Also called: Annunciation Day
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