SUNDAY

Sunday, Billy Sunday, William Ashley Sunday

(noun) United States evangelist (1862-1935)

Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun

(noun) first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Sun"day, n. Etym: [AS. sunnandæg; sunne, gen. sunnan, the sun + dæg 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.]

Definition: 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.

Sun"day, a.

Definition: Belonging to the Christian Sabbath. Sunday letter. See Dominical letter, under Dominical.

– Sunday school. See under School.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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