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Friday

[ frahy-dey, -dee ]

noun

  1. the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.


Friday

/ -deɪ; ˈfraɪdɪ /

noun

  1. the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week
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Friday

  1. A native character in Robinson Crusoe, so named because Crusoe found him on a Friday. Friday places himself in service to Crusoe and helps him survive.
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Notes

Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Friday1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English īæ Freya's day, equivalent to ī (genitive singular of ŧ ) + æ day; ŧ is identical with Old English adj. ڰŧ free
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Friday1

Old English īæ , literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian ڰī , Old High German ڰīٲ
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Idioms and Phrases

see black Friday ; girl Friday ; thank god (it's Friday) .
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Example Sentences

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The alleged altercation occurred at a hotel in Dania Beach on Thursday, before Kerley was due to compete in the second Grand Slam Track meeting, which started on Friday.

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The small plane was found by local fishermen in Bolivia's Amazonas region on Friday having been missing for 48 hours.

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Friday's ruling leaves the prince, in the glamour and comfort of California, hoping for a change of heart in the palaces of London.

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“We have not learned anything that would indicate that this is anything other than a tragic accident,” Bianco said in a phone interview Friday night.

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Friday might have been the best example of Yamamoto’s renewed assuredness yet.

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