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