Noun
The fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
Source: Webster's dictionaryCalends, nones, and ides The ides occur on the thirteenth day in eight of the months, but in March, May, July, and October, they occur on the fifteenth. Source: Internet
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released final estimates Thursday afternoon saying unemployment claims for the week of March 23 totaled 178,421. Source: Internet
Assassination seeAlso The Death of Caesar, 44 BC by J.L. Gerome On the Ides of March (15 March; see Roman calendar ) of 44 BC, Caesar was due to appear at a session of the Senate. Source: Internet
However, historically, the assassination took place on 15 March ( The Ides of March ), the will was published on 18 March, the funeral was on 20 March, and Octavius arrived only in May. Source: Internet
Instead, they counted back from three fixed points of the month: the Nones (5th or 7th, depending on the length of the month), the Ides (13th or 15th), and the Kalends (1st of the following month). Source: Internet
In the Roman system, each month had three fixed points known as Kalends (Kal), the Nons and the Ides. Source: Internet