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| Fri. |
abbreviation of "Friday," the sixth day of the week, occurring between Thursday and Saturday. |
| Fridays |
on Fridays; each Friday; every Friday. |
| Good Friday |
the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorated by Christians for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
| Sat. |
abbreviation of "Saturday," the seventh day of the week, occurring between Friday and the beginning of another week on Sunday. |
| Saturday |
the seventh day of the week, occurring between Friday and the beginning of another week on Sunday. |
| TGIF |
abbreviation of "Thank God it's Friday." |
| Thurs. |
abbreviation of "Thursday," the fifth day of the week, occurring between Wednesday and Friday. |
| Thursday |
the fifth day of the week, occurring between Wednesday and Friday. |
| weekend |
the end of the week, esp. the period beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday evening. [1/2 definitions] |
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