Lammas
/'læməs/
Definition
- 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
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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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