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Utas \U"tas\, n. [OF. huitieves, witieves, witaves, oitieves,
pl. of huitieve, witieve, etc., eighth, L. octavus. See
{Octave}, n.] [Written also {utis}.]
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1. (O. Eng. Law) The eighth day after any term or feast; the
octave; as, the utas of St. Michael. --Cowell.
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The marriage was celebrated and Canterbury, and in
the utas of St. Hilary next ensuing she was crowned.
--Holinshed.
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2. Hence, festivity; merriment. [Obs.] --Shak.
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