Lady-day

Whether I be compeld to this or not, all the Town knows that I must probably move at Lady-day.

Letter 299 2009

“I suppose we must move at Lady-day?” said Bell, who was in favour of instant action.

The Small House at Allington 2004

Lady-day had come, and the notice necessarily to be given at that period, was so given.

The Last Chronicle of Barset 2004

But, nevertheless, Dr Crofts gave it as his opinion that it would be inexpedient to move her into a fresh house at Lady-day.

The Small House at Allington 2004

Now, you must know, that my great-grandmother outlived my grandfather twelve years; so that my father had the jointure to pay, a hundred and fifty pounds half-yearly — (on Michaelmas and Lady-day,) — during all that time.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Now, you must know, that my great-grandmother outlived my grandfather twelve years; so that my father had the jointure to pay, a hundred and fifty pounds half-yearly — (on Michaelmas and Lady-day,) — during all that time.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Next is a notice from the City Chamber Court of Stralsund, of a man who has been missing twenty years, and unless he informs the court of his existence on or before Lady-day, 1830, he will be declared dead -- poor fellow -- yet how many would rejoice at such an opportunity of escaping from their worldly cares.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 368, May 2, 1829 Various

This chapel was erected in the early part of the fourteenth century, the first stone being laid on Lady-day, 1321, by Alan de Walsingham, then sub-prior, and the whole was completed A.D.

Ely Cathedral Anonymous

It was ten years on last Lady-day since they came into my possession, and I am proud to say, that during that time the Duffys and 'the wife-catchers' lost nothing of the reputation they had previously gained, for no less than nineteen marriages and ninety-six christenings have occurred in our family during the time.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 Various

The volume commences at Lady-day, 1648, with the gifts of his grandmother Cramond, and his uncles Dr. Harvey and Eliab Harvey.

Notes and Queries, Number 11, January 12, 1850 Various