| 释义 |
lam·mas
I. \ˈlaməs\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English Lammasse, Lammesse, from Old English hlāfmæsse, from hlāf bread, loaf + mæsse mass; from the fact that formerly loaves made from the first ripe grain were consecrated on this day — more at loaf, mass
1. or lammas day usually capitalized L&D : the first day of August
2. or lam·mas·tide \-məˌstīd\ usually capitalized : the time of year around Lammas day
II. intransitive verb
Etymology: lammas (I) (influenced in meaning by lam) (I)
dialect England : to go or depart especially in a hurry |