English Dictionary: Sunday | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sunday \Sun"day\, n. [AS. sunnand[91]g; sunne, gen. sunnan, the sun + d[91]g day; akin to D. zondag, G. sonntag; -- so called because this day was anciently dedicated to the sun, or to its worship. See {Sun}, and {Day}.] The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day. {Advent Sunday}, {Low Sunday}, {Passion Sunday}, etc. See under {Advent}, {Low}, etc. Syn: See {Sabbath}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sunday \Sun"day\, a. Belonging to the Christian Sabbath. {Sunday letter}. See {Dominical letter}, under {Dominical}. {Sunday school}. See under {School}. |