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  • noun The day of the Sabbath; Saturday, the seventh day of the week.

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Examples

  • For over 30 years, Willow Creek grew explosively thanks to its obliqueness toward Sabbath-day orthodoxy and quickly became the standard-bearer of a powerful new movement in evangelical Christianity.

    Less Seeking, More Thrills 2008

  • So there, the livelong summer Sabbath-day, before the little high-walled town and the long range of yellow sandhills, lie those two mighty armaments, scowling at each other, hardly out of gunshot.

    Westward Ho! 2007

  • In it there is little repose for the mind, and less for the eye, except on the Sabbath-day, which is very well observed, considering the widely-differing creeds and nationalities of the inhabitants.

    The Englishwoman in America 2007

  • The crowd of disciples, all proud of their connection with the newly recognized local teacher, followed Peter home for a Sabbath-day meal at his house.

    Puzzlements & Predicaments of the Bible Linda Washington 2007

  • The crowd of disciples, all proud of their connection with the newly recognized local teacher, followed Peter home for a Sabbath-day meal at his house.

    Puzzlements & Predicaments of the Bible Linda Washington 2007

  • No Sabbath-day with its hallowed accompaniments seemed to have dawned upon the inhabitants of St. Roch.

    The Englishwoman in America 2007

  • This good order had its desired effect, and our Sabbath-day assemblies were held with so little parade, that we were hardly any of us missed.

    Pamela 2006

  • “It is not right to walk out on the Sabbath-day, except to go to church or chapel.”

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • “The law of God, which says you shall keep holy the Sabbath-day.”

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • “The Son of Man walked through the fields on the Sabbath-day, why should I not walk along the roads?”

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

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