highday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A feast day, holiday, or festival; a time of pleasure.
  2. A time or period of full activity or strength; heyday.

Word forms

highday highdays high-day

Etymology

From Middle English heh dæi, from Old English hēah dæġ, equivalent to high + day. Compare Dutch hoog dag, German hoher Tag.

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