— Sabbathless , adj. — Sabbathlike , adj.
/sab"euhth/ , n.
1. the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as the day of rest and religious observance among Jews and some Christians. Ex. 20:8-11.
2. the first day of the week, Sunday, similarly observed by most Christians in commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ.
3. any special day of prayer or rest resembling the Sabbath: Friday is the Muslim Sabbath.
4. ( sometimes l.c. ) a period of rest.
5. ( sometimes l.c. ) Demonology. Sabbat.
[ bef. 900; ME, var. of sabbat, OE sabbatum sábbaton shabbath rest ]
Syn. 2. See Sunday .