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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

US network HBO will co-produce First Day On Earth, which will be made by production company Various Artists Limited in association with film studio A24.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

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

Maryland again extends its First Day activities across three days, from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, with both ranger-led and self-guided excursions around the state.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

None of us knew jack on First Day, you neither.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner