n. Abbr. Thurs. or Thur. or Thu. or Th or T The day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday. [Middle English, from Old English thūres dæg, alteration (influenced by Old Norse thōrsdagr, Thor's day) of thunres dæg, Thor's day (translation of Late Latin Iovis diēs, Jupiter's day) : thunres, genitive of thunor, thunder; see (s)tenə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + dæg, day; see DAY.] Thursdays adv. |
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