Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The time of year around Lammas (August 1).

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The time or season of Lammas.

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  • proper noun The religious festival of Lammas

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the season of Lammas

Etymologies

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from Lammas + -tide

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Examples

  • See, there are the blue rings of young Tintiniac, who slew my Squire Hubert last Lammastide.

    Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906

  • When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • It was he and the Seneschal of Beaucair who hung Peter Wilkins, of the Company, last Lammastide; for which, by the black rood of Waltham! they shall hang themselves, if ever they come into our power.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • It was he and the Seneschal of Beaucair who hung Peter Wilkins, of the Company, last Lammastide; for which, by the black rood of Waltham! they shall hang themselves, if ever they come into our power.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • It was he and the Seneschal of Beaucair who hung Peter Wilkins, of the Company, last Lammastide; for which, by the black rood of Waltham! they shall hang themselves, if ever they come into our power.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • See, there are the blue rings of young Tintiniac, who slew my Squire Hubert last Lammastide.

    Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • Company, last Lammastide; for which, by the black rood of Waltham! they shall hang themselves, if ever they come into our power.

    The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • When young Amory de Valance was here last Lammastide he looked kindly upon the girl, and even spoke of taking her into his service.

    The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

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