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Dies Fasti et Nefasti, a Roman division of days, with reference to judicial business, into working-days and holidays.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

Another unwise plan adopted by the French Company is to stipulate upon twenty working-days, each of ten hours per mensem, in default of which salaries undergo proportional deduction.

From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

"No, my lord, unless I might have another for working-days; your grace is too costly to wear every day."

From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston

The pleasant days were working-days; when it rained everybody rested.

From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r

No, my lord, unless I might have another for working-days; your grace is too costly to wear every day: But, I beseech your grace pardon me.

From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William