Holiday

biographical name

Hol·i·day ˈhä-lə-ˌdā

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holiday

noun

hol·i·day

ˈhäl-ə-ˌdā

: holy day

: a day of freedom from work

especially : a day of celebration or remembrance fixed by law

chiefly British : a period of relaxation : vacation

holiday verb

holidayer noun

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