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Grammar : Noun
Spell : dey
Phonetic Transcription : deɪ

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Définition of day

Origin :
  • Old English dæg "day," also "lifetime," from Proto-Germanic *dagaz (cf. Old Saxon, Middle Dutch, Dutch dag, Old Frisian dei, Old High German tag, German Tag, Old Norse dagr, Gothic dags), from PIE *dhegh-.
  • Not considered to be related to Latin dies (see diurnal), but rather to Sanskrit dah "to burn," Lithuanian dagas "hot season," Old Prussian dagis "summer." Meaning originally, in English, "the daylight hours;" expanded to mean "the 24-hour period" in late Anglo-Saxon times. Day off first recorded 1883; day-tripper first recorded 1897. The days in nowadays, etc. is a relic of the Old English and Middle English use of the adverbial genitive.
  • noun light part of every 24 hours
  • noun era
Example sentences :
  • Some one said the other day, "Ennui is a disease that comes from living on other people's money."
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I need cheerfulness and rest for a long time after this day in town.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Here's a fine letter to read on a hot day," called Percival.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But at last there came a day against which no objections could be raised.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • On this day, however, Philothea's mind was less serene than usual.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • During the whole of the ensuing day, Paralus continued in a deep sleep.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • There was a long, airy gallery, in which he was allowed to take exercise any hour of the day.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • At sunset he would have stopped for the day, camping on the spot.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But all he'd ever say was that times had changed since my day, and I wasn't to mind him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But Robert was destined to fall in with him at a future day.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

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