HOL'YDAY, n. A day set apart for commemorating some important event in history a festival intended to celebrate some event deemed auspicious to the welfare of a nation particularly an anniversary festival, devoted to religious solemnities as christmas holydays.
1. A day of joy and gayety.
2. A day of exemption from labor a day of amusement.
HOL'YDAY, a. Pertaining to a festival as a holyday suit of clothes.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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