law day en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɑˌdeɪ/ (General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈlɔːˌdeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɔˌdeɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English laweday; by surface analysis, law + day.
Meanings
- (historical) A day when a local court meets, especially the court for each of the hundreds (administrative divisions)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| law days | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lawday | alternative | lexicographic | |
| law-day | alternative | lexicographic |