Lammastide

[ lam-uhs-tahyd ]

noun

1. the season of Lammas.

Lammastide

/ ˈlæməsˌtaɪd /

noun

1. archaic.
   the season of Lammas

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lammastide¹

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

Example Sentences

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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For when it was Lammastide two before this, When freshening my face after freshening my lilies, A door opened quickly, and down fell a kiss, The lips unforeseen were my passionate Willie's.

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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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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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