/toohz"day, -dee, tyoohz"-/ , n.
the third day of the week, following Monday.
[ bef. 1050; ME tewesday, OE tiwesdaeg (c. OHG ziestac, ON tysdagr ), orig. phrase Tiwes daeg Tiu's day, translating L dies Martis day of Mars. See TIU, 'S 1 , DAY ]
Pronunciation . See new .