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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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12 words match “SATURDAY”

SATURDAY n.
The seventh or last day of the week; the day following Friday and preceding Sunday.
ALB SUNDAY n.
in the early church those who had been baptized on Easter eve laid aside on the following Saturday their white albs which had been put on after baptism.
DEPLETE v.
wers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc. Saturday Review.
EXPIRE v.
to become extinct; as, the flame expired; his lease expires to-day; the month expired on Saturday.
FRIDAY n.
The sixth day of the week, following Thursday and preceding Saturday.
HOLY a.
es. over the entrance to the chancel. -- Holy rope, a plant, the hemp agrimony. -- Holy Saturday (Eccl.), the Saturday immediately preceding the festival of Easter; the vigil of Easter. -- Holy Spirit, same as Holy Ghost (above). -- Holy Spirit plant. See Dove plant. -- Holy thistle (Bot.), the blessed thistle. Se…
INCLUSIVE a.
Comprehending the stated limit or extremes; as, from Monday to Saturday inclusive, that is, taking in both Monday and Saturday; -- opposed to exclusive.
PASCHAL a.
. Paschal candle (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter. -- Paschal flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque.
SEVENTH a.
hich anything is divided; as, the seventh part. Seventh day, the seventh day of the week; Saturday. -- Seventh-day Baptists. See under Baptist.
TRACT n.
ses of Scripture sung at Mass, instead of the Alleluia, from Septuagesima Sunday till the Saturday befor Easter;-so called because sung tractim,or without a break, by one voice, instead of by many as in the antiphons.
TRANSFER n.
e the first five business days in the week before three o'clock. Transfers may be made on Saturdays on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. Bithell. -- Transfer office, an office or department where transfers of stocks, etc., are made. -- Transfer paper, a prepared paper used by draughtsmen, engravers, lithographers, etc., fo…
WEEK-END n.
end of the week; specif., though loosely, the period observed commonly as a holiday, from Saturday noon or Friday night to Monday; as, to visit one for a week-end; also, a house party during a week-end.