THURSDAY: Dictionary Entry and Meaning
| Pronunciation: | | 'thurzdee
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| | Definition: | | [n] the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day |
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| | Synonyms: | | Th |
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| | See Also: | | weekday | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Thurs"day\, n. [OE. [thorn]ursdei, [thorn]orsday, from
the Scand. name Thor + E. day. Icel. [thorn][=o]rr Thor, the
god of thunder, is akin to AS. [thorn]unor thunder; D.
Donderdag Thursday, G. Donnerstag, Icel. [thorn][=o]rsdagr,
Sw. & Dan. Torsdag. [root]52. See {Thor}, {Thunder}, and
{Day}.]
The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding
Friday.
{Holy Thursday}. See under {Holy}.
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