Definitions for: Sunday


[n] first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
[adj] used of clothing; "my good clothes"; "her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes"
[v] spend Sunday; "We sundayed in the country"



Webster (1913) Definition: Sun"day, n. [AS. sunnand[ae]g; sunne, gen. sunnan, the
sun + d[ae]g 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.]
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.
Belonging to the Christian Sabbath.

Sunday letter. See Dominical letter, under Dominical.


Sunday school. See under School.

Synonyms: best, good, go-to-meeting(a), Lord's Day, Sun, Sunday-go-to-meeting(a)

See Also: day of rest, pass, rest day, spend, weekend

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