Wednesday

[ wenz-dey, -dee ]

/ ˈwɛnz deɪ, -di /

noun

the fourth day of the week, following Tuesday.

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Origin of Wednesday

before 950; Middle English Wednesdai, Old English *Wēdnesdæg, mutated variant of Wōdnesdæg Woden's day; cognate with Dutch Woensdag, Danish onsdag; translation of Latin Mercuriī diēs day of Mercury

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The cartoonist, better known as Charb, was shot dead Wednesday.

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Late Wednesday night, French authorities reported that Mourad had surrendered to police, while the two brothers remained at large.

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But by Wednesday evening there was little in the way of organized protests or random unrest in the area.

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And it was sad, very sad, to be with Mister Ham Wednesday afternoon.

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On Wednesday, U.S. warplanes targeted a car he was traveling in on the eastern side of the city.

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During Wednesday's march, 17th August, we crossed the low shoulders of many rocky ridges.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 |Bennet Burleigh
On Ash Wednesday, the indulgences were promenaded through the town amid satirical songs.

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It was not until Wednesday afternoon that Mabel learned that Maude also was to stay at home.

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I'll take 'Arry down to-morrow morning, then I'll come and fetch you on Wednesday.

Demos |George Gissing
I wrote to you last on Wednesday, the day on which my father was to come to town.

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Wednesday

/ (ˈwɛnzdɪ, -deɪ) /

noun

the fourth day of the week; third day of the working week

Word Origin for Wednesday

Old English Wōdnes dæg Woden's day, translation of Latin mercurii dies Mercury's day; related to Old Frisian wōnsdei, Middle Dutch wōdensdach (Dutch woensdag)

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