lady-day

  • 1Lady Day — 25 March, the day of the Annunciation, on which, according to Christian belief, the news was given to Mary by the Angel Gabriel that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ. Formerly, Lady Day was officially regarded as the first day of the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2Lady Day — n. [< Our Lady Day] Brit. name for THE ANNUNCIATION (sense 2) (see phrase at ANNUNCIATION) …

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  • 3Lady Day — La dy Day (d[=a]) n. The day of the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25. See {Annunciation}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4Lady Day — See quarter day. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …

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  • 5lady day — fish (Newfoundland) …

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  • 6Lady Day — ► NOUN ▪ the feast of the Annunciation, 25 March …

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  • 7Lady Day — dablink| Lady Day is also a nickname given to Billie HolidayIn the Christian calendar, Lady Day is the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) and the first of the four traditional Irish and English quarter days. The Lady was the Virgin Mary. The… …

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  • 8Lady Day — Billie Holiday Billie Holiday Portrait par Carl van Vechten, 1949 Alias Lady Day Nom …

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  • 9Lady Day — Billie Holiday, 1949 Foto: Carl van Vechten Billie Holiday, geboren als Elinore Harris,[1] (* 7. April 1915 in Philadelphia[2] † 17. Juli 1959 in New York Ci …

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  • 10Lady Day — 1. annunciation (def. 3). 2. one of various days celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. [1250 1300; ME oure lady day] * * * …

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