Sunday
31Sunday — I Sun•day [[t]ˈsʌn deɪ, di[/t]] n. 1) the first day of the week, observed as the Sabbath by most Christian denominations 2) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sunday 3) used, done, taking place, or being as indicated only on or as if on… …
32Sunday — For Christians, the first day of the week. The Greeks and Romans knew of seven planets, and named the days of the week after them: dies solis was one day, as was dies martis, etc. Christians at first used the same names as the Jews, so that the… …
33Sunday — [OE] Sunday is part of the general system of naming days of the week after heavenly bodies inherited by the Germanic peoples from the ancient Mediterranean world. The Romans called the day diēs sōlis ‘day of the sun’, which in translation has… …
34Sunday — incompetent or amateur As different from those who perform functions during the week for a living. Thus a Sunday driver may try your patience by dawdling or threaten your life by incompetence. It can, however, mean no more than doing… …
35Sunday — noun the day of the week before Monday and following Saturday, observed by Christians as a day of rest and religious worship. adverb chiefly N. Amer. on Sunday. ↘(Sundays) on Sundays; each Sunday. Origin OE Sunnandæg day of the sun , translation… …
36Sunday — [OE] Sunday is part of the general system of naming days of the week after heavenly bodies inherited by the Germanic peoples from the ancient Mediterranean world. The Romans called the day diēs sōlis ‘day of the sun’, which in translation has… …
37Sunday — 1. noun /ˈsʌndeɪ,ˈsʌndi/ a) The seventh day of the week in systems using the standard, or the first day of the week in many religious traditions. The Sabbath for most Christians; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday. <!probably just an… …
38Sunday — The weekly commemoration of the Resurrection and appearance of the Lord to His disciples afterwards (John. 20:19,26). Constantly it is the first day of every week. Sunday has been kept by Christians since the apostolic era as a day of joyful… …
39Sunday — See Sabbath. See Sabbath, Sunday …
40sunday — Sun·day || sÊŒndɪ v. spend Sunday (e.g.: We sundayed playing golf ) …
