at latter Lammas

prepositional phrase

Never.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. UKidiomaticNever.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
neverwhen hell freezes overwhen pigs fly

Origin

According to one theory, Lammas Day (1 August) being an important day for settling accounts, latter Lammas signified the last day for settling accounts: in other words, judgement day. Thus, in worldly terms, at latter Lammas means never.

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Translations

Dutch met sint-juttemis
  • met sint-juttemisnever
Hungarian holnapután kiskedden
  • holnapután kiskeddennever
Italian giammai, mai
  • giammainever
  • mainever
  • affattonever
  • per nulla al mondonever
Cite this entry
APA

at latter Lammas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20latter%20Lammas

MLA

“at latter Lammas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20latter%20Lammas. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at latter Lammas,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20latter%20Lammas.

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