Days

//ˈdeɪz// adv, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of day form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A particular time or period of vague extent. plural, plural-only

    "Things were more relaxed in Grandpa's days."

  3. 3
    the time during which someone's life continues wordnet
  4. 4
    Life. plural, plural-only

    "That's how he ended his days."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of day form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Adverb
  1. 1
    During the day. not-comparable

    "She works days at the garage."

Synonyms

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ageby dayepocheragenerationperiod

Antonyms

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nights

Example

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"I have too many things on my mind these days."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English daies, from Old English dæġes (“by day”), from Proto-Germanic *dagas, *dagis, genitive of *dagaz, equivalent to day + -s (adverbial ending).

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