lady day

noun

1. annunciation(def 3).
2. one of various days celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary.

noun

1. BillieLady Day, 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.

noun

1. Billie. real name Eleanora Fagan; known as Lady Day. 1915–59, US jazz singer

noun

1. (often plural) mainly British
   1. a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreationUS and Canadian word: vacation
   2. (as modifier)a holiday mood
2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom, such as a religious festival, bank holiday, etcRelated adjective: ferial

verb

3. (intr) mainly British to spend a holiday

noun

1. March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary; one of the four quarter days in England, Wales and IrelandAlso called: Annunciation Day

n.1500s, earlier haliday (c.1200), from Old English haligdæg “holy day; Sabbath,” from halig “holy” (see holy) + dæg “day” (see day); in 14c. meaning both “religious festival” and “day of recreation,” but pronunciation and sense diverged 16c. As a verb meaning “to pass the holidays” by 1869. see busman’s holiday.