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heyday

noun
/ˈheɪdeɪ/

Etymology

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.

Definitions

  1. A period of success, popularity, or power

    A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

    • The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
    • Must your hot ytch and plurisie of lust, The heyday of your luxury, be fedd Up to a surfeite, and could none but I Be pickt out to be cloake to your close tricks, Your belly-sports?

  2. An exultation of the spirits

    An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.

  3. A lively greeting.

    • "Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

      • "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."
      • Bass. Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA