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Wednesday definition

Wednes·day (wenz′dā; occas., -dē)

noun

the fourth day of the week: abbrev. Wed, We, or W

Etymology: ME Wednes dei < OE Wodnes dæg, Woden's day (see Woden & day), like ON Othinsdagr (lit., Odin's day), early transl. of L dies Mercurii, Mercury's day

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Wednesday Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • December: It was broadcast on wednesday 23rd december 1987 on bbc2.
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I went out there for a thousand a week, and I worked Monday, and I got fired Wednesday. The guy that hired me was out of townTuesday.

-Algren, Nelson

As a boy I genuinely believed in the man who never ate bacon because its red and white stripesreminded himof Sheffield Unitedöindeed in my blue and white Wednesday heart I applauded and supported his loyalty.

-Hattersley, Roy Sydney George Hattersley, Baron

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