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day of rest

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Noun1.day of restday of rest - a day set aside for rest            
rest day
day of the week - any one of the seven days in a week
Dominicus, Lord's Day, Sunday, Sun - first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
Sabbath - a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims


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Of course, they don't go to the bottom of it, or they would see if they never came for a cab it would be no use your standing there; but people don't always like to go to the bottom of things; it may not be convenient to do it; but if you Sunday drivers would all strike for a day of rest the thing would be done.
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It is so called, I think, in recognition of the spirit of the Jewish institution, that one day in seven should be a day of rest.
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As it was, I would sprawl out in the shade on my one day of rest and dally with the Sunday papers.
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