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heyday

hey·day

UK/ˈheɪdeɪ/ US/ˈheɪˌdeɪ/ uncommon archaic obsolete

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Origin

Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation - compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) - compare day in the sun.

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