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Heyday

//ˈheɪdeɪ// intj, noun

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A lively greeting.

    ""Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together.""

  2. 2
    An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. obsolete

    ""Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c.""

Noun
  1. 1
    A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

    "The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive."

  2. 2
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity wordnet
  3. 3
    An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic. archaic

Etymology

Etymology 1

Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.

Etymology 2

Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.

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