quarter day meaning

UK /ˈkwɔːtə deɪ/ US /ˈkwɔrtɚ deɪ/ 3 syllables

quarter day (noun): a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due.

Definition of quarter day

  1. a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due

    Type of: Christian holy day

    Kinds: Martinmas, Annunciation, Michaelmas, Candlemas, Lammas, Christmas, Midsummer Day, Pentecost

How to pronounce quarter day

quarter day is pronounced /ˈkwɔːtə deɪ/ in British English and /ˈkwɔrtɚ deɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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