Definition of Day

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Definition of Day

Day

The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunshine.

The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.

Those hours, or the daily recurring period, allotted by usage or law for work.

A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.

(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.

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Day Quotations

On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
Buddha

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
Dalai Lama

Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.
Thomas Jefferson

Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.
Wayne Dyer

Live one day at a time emphasizing ethics rather than rules.
Wayne Dyer

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.
Ronald Reagan

But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret.
Ronald Reagan

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military is absolutely incapable of defending this country.
Ronald Reagan

Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.
Winston Churchill

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.
Winston Churchill

Day Translations

day in Afrikaans is day
day in Danish is dag
day in Dutch is dag
Day in German is Tag
day in Hungarian is nappal, nap
day in Italian is giorno
day in Latin is dies diei, putesco
day in Norwegian is dag
day in Portuguese is dia
day in Swedish is dag

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