| Word: Holiday Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hAligdæg, from hAlig holy + dæg day 1 : HOLY DAY : a day set aside for special religious observance 2 : a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/holiday |
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