Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One's best and often most formal clothing.
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- noun idiomatic A person's
finest clothing , especially the clothes one reserves to wear tochurch on Sunday.
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- noun the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the practice among Christians of wearing one's best clothing to attend church on Sundays.]
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gulyasrobi commented on the word Sunday best
HU for "Sunday best" is "legjobb ruha", "unneplo ruha" (festive clothing)
August 1, 2012