First Day

[ furst dey ]

noun

1. (among Quakers ) Sunday:

   On First Day afternoons, she goes off by herself to enjoy the solitude of writing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of First Day¹

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

I remember the first day that the photographer Ruth Fremson and I met the Lady Jaguars, a misfit basketball team of troubled teens in West Tennessee.

From New York Times

Naomi is a really likable, wonderful human being, so I was glad it was the first day because it was before I knew her.

From Salon

Trump, who has denounced immigrants as “animals” and “vicious and bloodthirsty criminals” and spread debunked claims that some were eating pets, has repeatedly vowed he would launch record deportations on his first day in office, Jan. 20.

From Los Angeles Times

Newman also found that some age databases contain unusual numbers of people born on the first day of the month or on dates divisible by five, suggesting many of these birth dates are fabricated.

From Science Magazine

Smithy's iconic car was revealed by Corden on the first day of filming the latest Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

From BBC