Meaning of a day after the fair | Babel Free
/ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/Definitions
Too late.
not-comparable
Equivalents
Suomi
kun maito on jo kaatunut
Examples
“You are in your loue as free as in your care, / You're come euen iuſt, a day after the fayre.”
“'Captain Pendle is coming to Beorminster this week, Miss Whichello.' / 'Oh,' said the little old lady, with a satirical smile, 'you are a day after the fair, Mr Cargrim. I heard that news this morning.' / 'Indeed! But the bishop only sent for Captain Pendle yesterday.' / 'Quite so; and Miss Arden received a telegram from Captain Pendle this morning.'”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.