day
day \'da-\ n [ME, fr. OE dg; akin to OHG tag day] 1a: the time of light between one night and the next 1b: DAYLIGHT 2a: the period of the earth's rotation on its axis 2b: the time required by a celestial body to turn once on its axis 3: the mean solar day of 24 hours beginning at mean midnight 4: a specified day or date 5: a specified time or period : AGE 6: the conflict or contention of the day 7: the time established by usage or law for work