- háligdæg
- m (-es/-dagas) holy day, Sabbath
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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holiday — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hāligdæg, from hālig holy + dæg day Date: before 12th century 1. holy day 2. a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of … New Collegiate Dictionary
Holiday — This article is about days of observance. For a leave of absence or a trip, see Vacation. For leave from employment, see Annual leave. For other uses, see Holiday (disambiguation). Observance redirects here. For other uses, see Observance… … Wikipedia
holiday — 1500s, earlier haliday (c.1200), from O.E. haligdæg holy day; Sabbath, from halig holy (see HOLY (Cf. holy)) + dæg day (see DAY (Cf. day)); in 14c. meaning both religious festival and day of recreation, but pronunciation and sense diverged 16c.… … Etymology dictionary
holiday — chiefly Brit. noun 1》 an extended period of recreation, especially away from home. 2》 a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. 3》 [with modifier] a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.… … English new terms dictionary
holiday — hol•i•day [[t]ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ[/t]] 1) a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person 2) any day of exemption from work 3) cvb a period of exemption from burden: a holiday… … From formal English to slang
holiday — /ˈhɒlədeɪ / (say holuhday) noun 1. a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honour of some person, etc. 2. any day of exemption from labour. 3. a religious feast; holy day. 4.… …
holiday — [häl′ə dā΄] n. [< ME holidei, with shortened first vowel < OE hāligdæg: see HOLY & DAY] 1. HOLY DAY 2. a day of freedom from labor; day set aside for leisure and recreation 3. [often pl.] Chiefly Brit. a period of leisure or recreation;… … English World dictionary
hol´i|day´er — hol|i|day «HOL uh day», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a day when one does not work; day for pleasure and enjoyment: »New Year s is a holiday for everyone. 2. a day fixed by law on which ordinary business is suspended, usually in honor of a famous … Useful english dictionary
hol|i|day — «HOL uh day», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a day when one does not work; day for pleasure and enjoyment: »New Year s is a holiday for everyone. 2. a day fixed by law on which ordinary business is suspended, usually in honor of a famous event or… … Useful english dictionary
