August 1
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A Christian feast day: A religious festival observed on August 1st, historically commemorating Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison as described in the Acts of the Apostles.
- A Scottish quarter day: In Scotland, August 1st is one of the four traditional quarter days (Lammas), marking a term for the payment of rents and the start of certain tenancies.
- An English harvest festival: In England, August 1st is associated with Lammas, an early harvest festival where loaves of bread made from the first grain were consecrated.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- The parish will hold a special service for August 1.
- In the old calendar, rents were due on August 1, also known as Lammas.
- The tradition of August 1 as a harvest festival has ancient roots.
Advanced Usage
- "Lammas Day": This is a direct synonym and traditional name for the festival on August 1st, emphasizing the "loaf-mass" aspect of the harvest celebration.
- Lammas Day, or August 1, was a time for giving thanks for the first fruits of the harvest.
Variants and Related Words
- Lammas (n): The traditional name for the festival on August 1st.
- Quarter day (n): A day marking the beginning or end of a quarter of the year, on which payments like rents traditionally fall. August 1st is one such day in Scotland.
Synonyms
- Lammas
- Lammas Day
- The Feast of Saint Peter's Chains (an older name for the religious observance)
Noun
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commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
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