Category:Utas

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)

Defn: 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.