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Added 6 October 2026

days

/ˈdeɪz/ noun

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plural of day

noun

A particular time or period of vague extent.
Things were more relaxed in Grandpa's days.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of day

adverb

During the day.
She works days at the garage.

Origin

From Middle English dayes, dawes, from Old English dagas, from Proto-Germanic *dagōs, *dagōz, plural of *dagaz, equivalent to day + -s (plural ending).

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