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- noun The
day of theSabbath ;Saturday , the seventh day of theweek .
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Examples
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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No Sabbath-day with its hallowed accompaniments seemed to have dawned upon the inhabitants of St. Roch.
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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
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“It is not right to walk out on the Sabbath-day, except to go to church or chapel.”
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“The law of God, which says you shall keep holy the Sabbath-day.”
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“The Son of Man walked through the fields on the Sabbath-day, why should I not walk along the roads?”
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