Lady Day

noun

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 calledAnnunciation Day

1250–1300; Middle English oure lady day

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.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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