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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

Example Sentences

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“We were so disillusioned after that first day.”

From Los Angeles Times

Without that rehearsal, that would have been a long, very frustrating first day.

From Los Angeles Times

After reaching orbit, Orion spends its first day in high Earth orbit practising manual flying and testing life support before shaping its path towards the Moon.

From BBC

The company’s market cap reached a high of $4.1 billion when the stock closed its first day of trading 93% above its initial public offering price.

From MarketWatch

The company’s market cap reached a high of more than $4 billion on its first day of trading, but never again came close to that.

From The Wall Street Journal