Definition of Sabbath
1a
: the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians
b
: Sunday observed among Christians as a day of rest and worship
2
: a time of rest
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The first known use of Sabbath was before the 12th century
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