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单词 quarter day
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
quar′ter day′, 
    1. British Terms(in England, Ireland, and Wales) one of the four days, Lady Day, Midsummer Day, Michaelmas, or Christmas, regarded as marking off the quarters of the year, on which quarterly payments are due, tenancies begin and end, etc.
    2. Scottish Terms(in Scotland) one of the four days, Candlemas, Whitsunday, Lammas, or Martinmas, regarded as marking off the quarters of the year.
    • 1470–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
quarter day n
  1. any of four days in the year when certain payments become due. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland these are Lady Day, Midsummer's Day, Michaelmas, and Christmas. In Scotland they are Candlemas, Whit Sunday, Lammas, and Martinmas
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