Definition of "ides" [ides]

• The 15th day of March, May, July, or October or the 13th day of the other months in the ancient Roman calendar. (noun-plural)

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• "We all suffer from NIH (Not Invented Here) syndrome, our natural reaction to someone else's ides is "why it won't work" vs. "let's give it a try!""
• "By the way, the ides is the 15th of March, May, July and October and the 13th of the other months, in case you were wondering, and the kalends is the first day of the month."
• "D'ye think I don't know when the Lord 'ides' is face behind the clouds playin 'peep-bo for a bit, and lets the devil' ave it all 'is own way?"