Lady Day

noun

1. annunciation ( def 3 ).
2. one of various days celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Lady Day

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lady Day¹

1250–1300; Middle English oure lady day

Example Sentences

But, nevertheless, Dr. Crofts gave it as his opinion that it would be inexpedient to move her into a fresh house at Lady-day.

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Don't you see that it is on next Lady-day you will be turned into the street.

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And accordingly they were so applied until Lady Day of 1816.

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At Lady-day last they had moved into the house at present used for the Hospital.

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Lady-day had come, and the notice, necessarily to be given at that period, was so given.

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