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name the day

Fix the date for a wedding, as in Her parents pressed her to name the day. This expression was first recorded in 1766. However, similar usages for specifying a time, such as name the time, date from the late 1500s.

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Nearby words

name of the game, name of the game, the, name part, name syndrome, name tape, name the day, name-brand, name-caller, name-calling, name-drop, name-dropper
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