ides

/aɪdz/
noun
  1. In the ancient Roman calendar, the 15th day of March, May, July, or October, or the 13th day of the other months.
    • In ancient Rome, the ides marked the date when debts were often due.
    • She read a book about Roman history and learned about the significance of the ides.
    • The Ides of March is famous because Julius Caesar was assassinated on that day.
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