UTAS

Etymology

Noun

utas (uncountable)

(historical, Christianity) The octave, or seventh day after a festival (i.e, the eighth day counting inclusively, in the ancient Roman way).

Anagrams

• Aust, Tusa, USAT, stau, taus, usta

Source: Wiktionary


U"tas, n. Etym: [OF. huitieves, witieves, witaves, oitieves, pl. of huitieve, witieve, etc., eighth, L. octavus. See Octave, n.] [Written also utis.]

1. (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: The eighth day after any term or feast; the octave; as, the utas of St. Michael. Cowell. The marriage was celebrated and Canterbury, and in the utas of St. Hilary next ensuing she was crowned. Holinshed.

2. Hence, festivity; merriment. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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