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First Day

American  
[furst dey] / ˈfɜrst ˈdeɪ /

noun

  1. (amongQuakers ) Sunday.

    On First Day afternoons, she goes off by herself to enjoy the solitude of writing.


Etymology

Origin of First Day

First recorded in 1645–55

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Appeared in the April 9, 2026, print edition as 'Cease-Fire Teeters on Its First Day'.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Participants are encouraged to take part in the state-sponsored First Day Hikes, too, a short, guided hike before the costume contest.

From Seattle Times Dec. 22, 2023

The ILWU, which has over 4,000 members across United States and Canada, said it will file customary "First Day" motions with the court to maintain its cash management system as part of its reorganization process.

From Reuters Oct. 1, 2023

First Day Hikes are held in state and local parks across the country on Jan. 1, with many options in Maryland and Virginia.

From Washington Post Dec. 29, 2022

And thus it is John Reynolds, not Meade, who rides into Gettysburg on the morning of the First Day.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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