Sunday
the first day of the week, observed as the Sabbath by most Christian sects.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Sunday.
used, done, taking place, or being as indicated only on or as if on Sundays:
a Sunday matinée.
a month of Sundays, an indeterminately great length of time:
She hadn’t taken a vacation in a month of Sundays.
William Ashley
[ash-lee] /ˈæʃ li/ (Show IPA), (“Billy Sunday”) 1862–1935, U.S. evangelist.
a female given name.
Contemporary Examples
HBO’s ‘Luck’ Runs Out as Show Is Canceled After Three Horses Die Buzz Bissinger March 18, 2012
From President to Prisoner: Mohamed Morsi’s Trial Starts in Egypt Vivian Salama November 3, 2013
The Strange Leak of the New Exposé ‘Clinton, Inc.’ Lloyd Grove July 13, 2014
Bin Laden Killing Erases Democrats’ Wimp Factor Peter Beinart May 2, 2011
Of Love and War Penelope Rowlands October 24, 2011
Historical Examples
Sons and Lovers David Herbert Lawrence
Up the River Oliver Optic
The Civil War Through the Camera Henry W. (Henry William) Elson
Four Young Explorers Oliver Optic
The Little Spanish Dancer Madeline Brandeis
noun
the first day of the week and the Christian day of worship
n.
In addition to the idiom beginning with Sunday
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