Second Day

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Used (like also First Month in place of January, etc) to avoid the "pagan" implications/etymology of the traditional name.[1]

Proper noun[edit]

Second Day

  1. (Christianity, Quakerism) Monday (the second day of the Judeo-Christian seven day week)

Coordinate terms[edit]

(Days of the Week): [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Margery Post Abbott, Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) (2011), page 342