Lady Day

Lady Day
a) 25th March, an English quarter day.
b) 25th March, Christian holy day, the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

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  • Lady 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… …   Wikipedia

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

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