"at latter Lammas" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: 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. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} at latter Lammas, {{en-prep phrase}} at latter Lammas
  1. (idiomatic, British) Never. Tags: British, idiomatic Translations (never): met sint-juttemis (Dutch), holnapután kiskedden (Hungarian), giammai (Italian), mai (Italian), affatto (Italian), per nulla al mondo (Italian)
    Sense id: en-at_latter_Lammas-en-prep_phrase-n-atCfou Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "holnapután kiskedden"
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          "word": "affatto"
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