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Webster 1913 Edition

Heyday

Hey′dayˊ

,
int
erj.
[Cf. G.
heida
, or
hei da
, D.
hei daar
. Cf.
Hey
, and
There
.]
An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
B. Jonson.

Hey′dayˊ

,
Noun.
[Prob. for.
high day
. See
High
, and
Day
.]
The time of triumph and exultation; hence, joy, high spirits, frolicsomeness; wildness.
The
heyday
in the blood is tame.
Shakespeare
In the
heyday
of their victories.
J. H. Newman.

Webster 1828 Edition

Heyday

HEYDAY

, exclam. An expression of frolick and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

HEYDAY

,
Noun.
A frolick; wildness.

Definition 2024

heyday

heyday

English

Noun

heyday ‎(plural heydays)

  1. A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
    The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.

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Translations

Interjection

heyday

  1. A lively greeting.
    • 1798, Jane Austen - Northanger Abbey:
      "Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
  2. (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
    • 1600, Ben Jonson - Cynthia's Revels :
      "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."

References

  1. ↑ “heyday” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Etymology

Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” from 1751, which respelt as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheɪdeɪ/
  • Rhymes: -eɪdeɪ

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