Day vs. Dey — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Day and Dey
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Day
A day is approximately the period during which the Earth completes one rotation around its axis, which takes around 24 hours. A solar day is the length of time which elapses between the Sun reaching its highest point in the sky two consecutive times.
Dey
Dey (Arabic: داي), from the Turkish honorific title dayı, literally meaning uncle, was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers (Algeria), Tripoli, and Tunis under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards. Twenty-nine deys held office from the establishment of the deylicate in Algeria until the French conquest in 1830.The dey was chosen by local civilian, military, and religious leaders to govern for life and ruled with a high degree of autonomy from the Ottoman sultan.
Day
The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.
Dey
Used formerly as the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
Day
The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis, traditionally measured from midnight to midnight.
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Dey
Used formerly as the title for rulers of the states of Tunis and Tripoli.
Day
The period during which a celestial body makes a similar rotation.
Dey
A servant who has charge of the dairy; a dairymaid.
Day
One of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week, month, or year is divided.
Dey
(historical) The ruler of the Regency of Algiers (now Algeria) under the Ottoman Empire.
Day
The portion of a 24-hour period that is devoted to work, school, or business
An eight-hour day.
A sale that lasted for three days.
Dey
A servant who has charge of the dairy; a dairymaid.
Day
A 24-hour period or a portion of it that is reserved for a certain activity
A day of rest.
Dey
The governor of Algiers; - so called before the French conquest in 1830.
Day
A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime
In Grandmother's day, skirts were long.
Day
A period of opportunity or prominence
Every defendant is entitled to a day in court. That child will have her day.
Day
A period of time in history; an era
We studied the tactics used in Napoleon's day. The day of computer science is well upon us.
Day
Days Period of life or activity
The sick cat's days will soon be over.
Day
Of or relating to the day.
Day
Working during the day
The day nurse.
Day
Occurring before nightfall
A day hike.
Day
Any period of 24 hours.
I've been here for two days and a bit.
Day
A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
Your 8am forecast: The high for the day will be 30 and the low, before dawn, will be 10.
Day
A period from midnight to the following midnight.
The day begins at midnight.
Day
(astronomy) Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).
A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.
Day
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
I worked two days last week.
Day
Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight; daytime.
Day and night;
I work at night and sleep during the day.
Day
A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time; era#Noun.
Every dog has its day;
In that day;
Back in the day;
In those days
Day
A period of contention of a day or less.
The day belonged to the Allies.
Day
(Judaism) A time period from a nightfall until the following nightfall
Day
To spend a day (in a place).
Day
The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunshine; - also called daytime.
Day
The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. - ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.
Day
Those hours, or the daily recurring period, allotted by usage or law for work.
Day
A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.
A man who was great among the Hellenes of his day.
If my debtors do not keep their day, . . . I must with patience all the terms attend.
Day
Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
The field of Agincourt,Fought on the day of Crispin Crispianus.
His name struck fear, his conduct won the day.
Day
Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis;
Two days later they left
They put on two performances every day
There are 30,000 passengers per day
Day
Some point or period in time;
It should arrive any day now
After that day she never trusted him again
Those were the days
These days it is not unusual
Day
The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside;
The dawn turned night into day
It is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
Day
A day assigned to a particular purpose or observance;
Mother's Day
Day
The recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working);
My day began early this morning
It was a busy day on the stock exchange
She called it a day and went to bed
Day
An era of existence or influence;
In the day of the dinosaurs
In the days of the Roman Empire
In the days of sailing ships
He was a successful pianist in his day
Day
A period of opportunity;
He deserves his day in court
Every dog has his day
Day
The period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis;
How long is a day on Jupiter?
Day
The time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
Day
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
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