Lam"mas (?), n. [AS. hlammesse, hlafmaesse, loaf mass, bread feast, or feast of first fruits; hlaf loaf + maesse mass. See Loaf, and Mass religious service.]

The first day of August; -- called also Lammas day, and Lammastide.

 

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