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Holiday
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
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Broader term 4
The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunsh…
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Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.
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To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…
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To weigh or lay out; to dispose of; to part with; as, to spend money for clothing.
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Narrower term 3
The first month after marriage.
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The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer outing.
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Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure party in which the members par…
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Manner of action 1
The first month after marriage.
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Synonym 1
The act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter.
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