| Main Entry: 1hol·i·day Pronunciation: 'hä-l&-"dA, British usually 'hä-l&-dE Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hAligdæg, from hAlig holy + dæg day 1 : HOLY DAY 2 : a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event 3 chiefly British : a period of relaxation : VACATION -- often used in the phrase on holiday; often used in plural |
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