highday
English
Alternative forms
- high-day
Etymology
From Middle English heh dæi, from Old English hēah dæġ, equivalent to high + day. Compare Dutch hoog dag, German hoher Tag.
Noun
highday (plural highdays)
- A feast-day, holiday, or festival; a time of pleasure.
- A time or period of full activity or strength; heyday.
Related terms
- heyday
- hightide