definitions

other day, the

One day recently, a short time ago, as in I saw her in the museum the other day. This term originally meant either “the next day” or “the preceding day” (tomorrow or yesterday). In its current meaning it was first recorded in 1421.

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Nearby words

otello, othello, othematoma, othemorrhagia, other, other day, the, other fish to fry, other good fish in the sea, other half, other man, other ranks
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