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  • [FOOTNOTE 25: lady-day -- Annunciation Day, March 25] "Then I'll go down, my lady, and see about getting the syrup boiled," said Griffiths.

    The Kellys and the O'Kellys Anthony Trollope 1848

  • I was a little busy this morning, for I wanted to finish this side of the -- You see what a deal I've done, "-- and the countess lugged up a whole heap of miscellaneous worsted from a basket just under her arm --" and I must finish it by lady-day [25], or I shan't get the other done, I don't know when.

    The Kellys and the O'Kellys Anthony Trollope 1848

  • Marriage-bill not taking place immediately, and is persuaded that all the girls will go off before next lady-day.

    The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2 Horace Walpole 1757

  • Ruxin has laid out a perfect lady-day for his wife Sofia during which he did whatever she wanted, pampered her at every turn, and most of all didn't mention football.

    A.V. Club 2010

  • Ruxin has laid out a perfect lady-day for his wife Sofia during which he did whatever she wanted, pampered her at every turn, and most of all didn't mention football.

    A.V. Club 2010

  • Ruxin has laid out a perfect lady-day for his wife Sofia during which he did whatever she wanted, pampered her at every turn, and most of all didn't mention football.

    A.V. Club 2010

  • Ruxin has laid out a perfect lady-day for his wife Sofia during which he did whatever she wanted, pampered her at every turn, and most of all didn't mention football.

    A.V. Club 2010

  • Ruxin has laid out a perfect lady-day for his wife Sofia during which he did whatever she wanted, pampered her at every turn, and most of all didn't mention football.

    A.V. Club 2010

  • I was a little busy this morning, for I wanted to finish this side of the You see what a deal I’ve done,’ and the countess lugged up a whole heap of miscellaneous worsted from a basket just under her arm ‘and I must finish it by lady-day, or I shan’t get the other done, I don’t know when.

    The Kellys and the O'Kellys 2004

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