Seventh day

Seventh day
Seventh Sev"enth, a. [From {Seven}: cf. AS. seofo[eth]a.] 1. Next in order after the sixth;; coming after six others. [1913 Webster]

On the seventh day, God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. --Gen. ii. 2. [1913 Webster]

2. Constituting or being one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the seventh part. [1913 Webster]

{Seventh day}, the seventh day of the week; Saturday.

{Seventh-day Baptists}. See under {Baptist}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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