Tuesday (tūzd&auptack_;; 48), n. [OE. Tewesday, AS. Tiwes dæg the day of Tiw the god of war; akin to OHG. Zio, Icel. T&ymacr_;r, L. Jupiter, Gr. Zeys;, cf. OHG. Ziostac Tuesday, G. Dienstag, Icel. T&ymacr_;sdagr. √244. See Deity, Day, and cf. Jovial.] The third day of the week, following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
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