Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The Friday before Easter, observed by Christians in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus.
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- proper noun The
Friday beforeEaster Sunday , believed byChristians to be the day on whichChrist wascrucified .
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- noun Friday before Easter
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From good, pious, holy (obsolete).]
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From good meaning holy
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bilby commented on the word Good Friday
Thank Good it's Friday!
April 18, 2014
bilby commented on the word Good Friday
p.s. And thanks for the memoory.
April 18, 2014