Lord's day

noun

1. the, Sunday.

Lord's Day

noun

1. the Christian Sabbath; Sunday

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lord's Day¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

Faithful observance of the Sabbath, or Lord's Day, is embedded in the culture of Lewis and Harris.

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“The slight limitation on physical presence on the beachfront on the Lord’s Day is consistent with the plaintiff’s mission to build and maintain a beautiful seaside community to serve as a place for meditation, reflection and renewal during the summer months,” the association wrote.

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A Christian, he told his employers that he couldn’t deliver packages on the Lord’s Day.

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Sunday, he says, is “a day we come together as Christian believers and we honor the Lord’s Day.”

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“Sunday is the Lord’s Day, and it ought to be a day you spend with the family of Christ,” said J.D.

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