Lammas

/'læməs/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Christian feast day: Lammas is a traditional Christian festival observed on August 1st, historically to give thanks for the first harvest of the wheat crop.
    • A quarter day in Scotland: In Scotland, Lammas is one of the four traditional quarter days, marking a term for rents and contracts.
    • A historical commemoration: The name is sometimes associated with commemorating Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison, though this is a less common interpretation.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The village celebrated Lammas with a feast of bread made from the new wheat.
    • Rent was traditionally due at Lammas in many parts of Scotland.
    • The church service on Lammas Day included prayers of thanksgiving.
Advanced Usage
  • "Latter Lammas": An idiomatic expression meaning a day that will never come, similar to "when pigs fly."
    • He promised to pay me back at Latter Lammas. (He promised to pay me back on a day that will never arrive.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Lammastide (n): The season or time around Lammas.
    • During Lammastide, many medieval fairs were held.
Synonyms
  • Harvest festival: A celebration of the harvest.
  • Quarter day: A day marking a quarter of the year, often for financial settlements.
Related Idioms
  • At Latter Lammas: On an indefinite or non-existent future date.
    • You'll get your money at Latter Lammas!
Noun
  1. commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England

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