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Historical region of China
‹See RfD› Dai Commandery was a commandery (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties until the time of
Dai_Commandery
Imperial Chinese army
Xianbei attacked Dai Commandery and killed the Administrator Li Chao. In 127 AD, the Xianbei raided Liaodong Commandery and Xuantu Commandery. In 128 AD, the
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Northern Chinese nation (228-222 BCE)
older brother of King Youmiu of Zhao, fled with the remnant forces to Dai Commandery after the conquest of Zhao and was proclaimed the new king of Zhao.
Dai_(Warring_States_period)
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
recently abolished Dai Commandery, despite having never been part of it or the seat of the earlier "Dai" regions. Dai Commandery had been created by
Dai_County
Chinese military general and official (140 BC – 117 BC)
households. During the summer of the same year, Xiongnu attacked the Dai Commandery and Yanmen. Huo Qubing set off from Longxi (modern-day Gansu) with over
Huo_Qubing
Para-Mongolic ancient people
Han territory four times from 121 to 138. In 145, the Xianbei raided Dai Commandery. Around the mid-2nd century, a chieftain, Tanshihuai, unified the Xianbei
Xianbei
Prefecture-level city in Hebei, People's Republic of China
King Wuling of Zhao established Dai Commandery, managing the area of ancient Dai state with its administrative center in Dai, currently Daiwangcheng, Yu County
Zhangjiakou
Historical Chinese administrative division
status, its seat was also known as Daixian. Daizhou was named after Dai Commandery, which was abolished around the time of its formation, even though Guangwu
Dai_Prefecture
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire
133 BCE, Junchen led a force of 100,000 to attack Mayi in Shuofang, Dai Commandery. Wang Hui and two other generals attempted to ambush the Xiongnu at
Junchen
Topics referred to by the same term
surname Bảo Đại (保大), Emperor of Vietnam from 1926 to 1945 Dai Commandery, a commandery of the state of Zhao and in early imperial China Dai County, in
Dai
304–316 period during China's Western Jin dynasty
stemming from Liu Kun's role in persuading the court to award Dai Commandery, a commandery under Wang Jun, to the Tuoba. In the end, Shi Le was able to
Upheaval of the Five Barbarians
Upheaval_of_the_Five_Barbarians
Chinese warlord and statesman (155–220)
where they had a chat. Later, the Wuhuan chanyu Pufulu (普富盧) from Dai Commandery (代郡; northwest of present-day Yu County, Hebei) led his various subjects
Cao_Cao
County in Hebei, People's Republic of China
of Dai Commandery, overseeing 11 or 13 counties in what is now northwestern Hebei and northeastern Shanxi. Under the Eastern Han, the commandery seat
Yu_County,_Hebei
Chinese historical exonym
the Tuoba joined forces with Jin and were also given a dukedom in Dai Commandery. Meanwhile, the Murong in Liaodong, isolated from the conflicts of the
Five_Barbarians
Chu-Han Contention (207 BC–202 BC) Han dynasty, 190 BC - kingdoms in red, commanderies in black 154 BC - Rebellion of the Seven States Southern tribes in ancient
Timeline_of_the_Han_dynasty
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire from 209 to 174 BCE
BCE, Xin, King of Han, surrendered to the Xiongnu at Mayi, Shuofang, Dai Commandery, and joined them in raiding Han territory. Emperor Gaozu of Han led
Modu_Chanyu
Handan fell to Wang Jian. Zhao remnants fled to Dai Commandery and Zhao Jia ruled there as the king of Dai until the Qin general Wang Ben eliminated them
Military of the Warring States
Military_of_the_Warring_States
Prefecture-level city in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
During the mid to late 520s, Pingcheng was the seat of Northern Wei's Dai Commandery. During the Tang dynasty, Datong became the seat of the Tang prefecture
Datong
Military history of China between 189 and 280 CE
post of prefect in Jiuzhen Commandery while Chen Shi became prefect of Jiaozhi Commandery. At this point Sun Quan's agent, Lü Dai, decided to split Jiaozhou
Military history of the Three Kingdoms
Military_history_of_the_Three_Kingdoms
King of Qin, China from 307 to 251 BC
Zhao's own borders. King Wuling of Zhao ordered his chancellor of the Dai Commandery, Zhao Gu (趙固), to smuggle Prince Ji out of Yan into Zhao territory,
King_Zhaoxiang_of_Qin
Chinese general and politician of the Han dynasty
leading troops in battle against hostile forces, including those in Dai Commandery, and was given an additional appointment as chancellor of the Zhao Kingdom
Li_Shang
Historic commandery of China
and southern Inner Mongolia. He created Yanmen Commandery along with its companion commanderies of Dai and Yunzhong to consolidate his conquests from
Yanmen_Commandery
City in Hebei province, China
after the virtual annexation of Zhao by Qin in 228 BCE, except for the Dai Commandery. During the imperial period, the history of what is now Handan was not
Handan
Jin dynasty general and warlord (252–314)
the Duke of Dai Commandery. However, at the time, Dai Commandery was a part of Wang Jun's domain in Youzhou. When Yilu received Dai Commandery, Wang Jun
Wang_Jun_(Pengzu)
Proto-Mongolic nomadic people of northern China
Liaoxi and Liaodong commanderies also served as part of Cao Cao's elite cavalry forces. Meanwhile, the Wuhuan of Dai Commandery were divided into three
Wuhuan
carried the title of prime minister, was spending time at the springs in Dai Commandery (代, roughly modern Zhangjiakou, Hebei). Yifu sent the official Qiumuling
Buliugu_Li
King of Dai
for shortly afterwards he led several hundred clan members towards Dai Commandery, whose seat was southwest of present-day Yuxian in Hebei. This controlled
Jia_of_Zhao
Historical region in Vietnam
northern Vietnam. The kingdom of Nanyue (204–111 BC) set up the Jiaozhi Commandery (Chinese: 交趾郡, 交阯郡; Vietnamese: Quận Giao Chỉ, chữ Hán: 郡交趾) an administrative
Jiaozhi
Event 197 BC The Xiongnu invade Dai Commandery with the help of Chen Xi and Han Xin 196 BC The Xiongnu invade Dai Commandery with the help of Han Xin 195
Timeline_of_the_Xiongnu
Chinese surname
the Northern Wei dynasty in 398, he was moved to Wuchuan County in Dai Commandery, where his family would live for generations. One of Yuwen Ling's descendants
Yuwen
Peasant revolt against the Eastern Han dynasty
Shandong), before moving into Dongping Commandery (東平郡; around present-day Dongping County, Shandong). Liu Dai, the Inspector of Yan Province, wanted
Yellow_Turban_Rebellion
Battle between warlord Cao Cao and Wuhuan tribes (207)
actually Wuyan and Nengchendizhi was a Wuhuan chieftain of the distant Dai Commandery. The Zizhi Tongjian suggests that Wuyan and Nengchendizhi may be the
Battle_of_White_Wolf_Mountain
Historical Chinese province
Nanhai Commandery (Chinese: 南海郡) was an ancient Chinese commandery that existed from the Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty. At the greatest extent, Nanhai's
Nanhai_Commandery
State of Cao Wei prince (died 223)
that Cao Zhang's force was restricted to remain within the domain of Dai Commandery, and that a pursuit into deep territory of foreign tribes was prohibited
Cao_Zhang
Chinese politician and warlord (died 192)
Liu Dai had disagreements with Qiao Mao, the Administrator of Dong Commandery, so he killed Qiao Mao and replaced him with Wang Gong (王肱). Liu Dai then
Liu_Dai
Historic commandery of China
The Daifang Commandery was an administrative division established by the Chinese Han dynasty on the Korean Peninsula between 204 and 220 CE. It was conquered
Daifang_Commandery
Historic administrative division of China
and the kingdoms of Dai and Taiyuan. In 114 BC, Taiyuan was once again administered directly as a commandery. In 2 AD, the commandery administered 21 counties
Taiyuan_Commandery
Chinese commandery
Jiangxia Commandery (Chinese: 江夏郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Its territories were located in present-day
Jiangxia_Commandery
Eastern Wei general (501–549)
to the Northern Wei during the Later Yan period and settled down in Dai commandery. His grandfather, Murong Du (慕容郁), was once the Inspector of Qing province
Murong_Shaozong
Historic commandery of China
Langya Commandery (Chinese: 琅邪郡, 琅琊郡) was a commandery in historical China from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day southeast Shandong
Langya_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Henei Commandery (Chinese: 河內郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan province, to the north of Yellow River
Henei_Commandery
Historical commandery of China located in present-day southern Hebei province
Commandery (常山郡), or Hengshan Commandery (恒山郡), was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei province. The commandery was
Changshan_Commandery
Leader of the Chinese State of Zhao from 423 to 409 BCE
capitals of Zhongmu County (Chinese: 中牟) (in modern-day Henan) and Dai Commandery (near modern-day Yuzhou in Hebei) by Zhao Huanzi (simplified Chinese:
Marquess_Xian_of_Zhao
1st-century AD Vietnamese queens and military leaders
sisters were born to a wealthy aristocratic family in Jiaozhi (Giao Chỉ), a commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty in modern-day northern Vietnam. Following the
Trưng_sisters
Commandery in imperial China
Liaodong Commandery (Chinese: 遼東郡) was a commandery in imperial China that existed from the Warring States period to the Northern dynasties. It was located
Liaodong_Commandery
One of the Four Commanderies of the Han dynasty in Korea
The Lelang Commandery was a commandery of the Han dynasty established in Old Chosŏn after defeating the Wiman dynasty in 108 BCE and lasted until Goguryeo
Lelang_Commandery
Last dynasty of Vietnam (1802–1945)
Vietnam). Backed by Imperial Japan, in 1945 the last Nguyễn emperor Bảo Đại abolished the protectorate treaty with France and proclaimed the Empire of
Nguyễn_dynasty
Area of imperial China in modern Gansu
Longxi Commandery (Chinese: trad. 隴西郡, simp. 陇西郡, Lǒngxījùn) was a commandery of imperial China in present-day Gansu, named due to its location west of
Longxi_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Hedong Commandery (simplified Chinese: 河东郡; traditional Chinese: 河東郡; pinyin: Hédōng Jùn) was a commandery of the Qin and Han dynasties of China. It was
Hedong_Commandery
Historical region centered on the Chang'an, China
regular commandery, and it governor was known as "grand administrator" (太守). In 583, the commandery was abolished. In 607, however, the commandery system
Jingzhao
Xianbei tribal chief (died 218)
Yan Rou. In 218, Nengchendi (能臣抵) and the other Wuhuan chieftains of Dai Commandery rebelled, and they contacted Fuluohan offering to join him. In response
Fuluohan
Eastern Wu general and official (161-256)
Born in the late Eastern Han dynasty, Lü Dai started his career as a minor official in his home commandery in present-day Taizhou, Jiangsu before migrating
Lü_Dai
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
established and placed under Yanmen Commandery and Pingshu County was established and placed under Dai Commandery. Pingshu was later merged with Guo County
Hunyuan_County
Ancient Chinese commandery that situated in Hetao, modern-day Inner Mongolia
Shuofang (Chinese: 朔方) was an ancient Chinese commandery, situated in the Hetao region in modern-day Inner Mongolia near Baotou. First founded by Emperor
Shuofang_Commandery
Commandery of imperial China
Wu Commandery was a commandery of imperial China. It covers parts of the contemporary Northern Zhejiang and Southern Jiangsu. The capital of Wu commandery
Wu_Commandery
Archaeological culture
Xiongnu's early appearance was recorded north of Wild Goose Gate and Dai commanderies before 265 BCE, just before the Zhao-Xiongnu War; however, sinologist
Ordos_culture
Khagan of Rouran
(now southwest of Guyang County, Inner Mongolia) and went to Dai Commandery and Heng Commandery, however he was eventually stopped by Wei general Yuan Huai
Yujiulü_Nagai
Eurasian steppe confederation and empire
mentioned Xiongnu's early appearance north of Wild Goose Gate and Dai commanderies before 265 BC, just before the Zhao-Xiongnu War; however, sinologist
Xiongnu
in 431. Yizhan Jian was a native of Dai Commandery and the son of Yizhan Gu (乙旃骨). When the Tuoba clan ruled the Dai Kingdom, his father was raised by Lady
Yizhan_Jian
Historic commandery of China
Dong Commandery (Chinese: 東郡) was a commandery in historical China from the Warring States period to Sui dynasty. Its territories were situated in present-day
Dong_Commandery
State of Cao Wei general (died 226)
Wuhuan tribes started a rebellion in Dai Commandery (代郡; around present-day Yu County, Hebei) and Shanggu Commandery (上谷郡; around present-day Beijing) in
Xiahou_Shang
Historic commandery of China
Kuaiji Commandery (Chinese: t 會稽郡, s 会稽郡, p Kuàijī Jùn), formerly romanized as K'uai-chi Commandery, was a former commandery of China in the area of Hangzhou
Kuaiji_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Guangling Commandery was a historical commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day central Jiangsu province in
Guangling_Commandery
4th century Sixteen Kingdoms warlord
invading Former Qin forces in the process. Zhang Ping was a native of Dai Commandery in Youzhou. He served as a subordinate general under Shi Hu in Later
Zhang_Ping_(Sixteen_Kingdoms)
Western Wei and Northern Zhou general (513–563)
was well-off and assigned to garrison the Wuchuan frontier town in Dai commandery, where he and his family settled down. Chong's father, Houmochen Xing
Houmochen_Chong
Historic commandery of China
Jiyin Commandery (Chinese: 濟陰郡) was a commandery in historical China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in what is now southwestern Shandong province
Jiyin_Commandery
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to several places in China: Yanling County (Han) (延陵縣), in Dai Commandery under the Han dynasty Yanling County, Henan (鄢陵县), of Xuchang, Henan
Yanling
Historical political subdivision in China
Qinghe Commandery (Chinese: 清河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei and western Shandong. The commandery was established
Qinghe_Commandery
Chinese commandery in northern Vietnam
Jiuzhen (Vietnamese: Cửu Chân, Chinese: 九真) was a Chinese commandery within Jiaozhou. It is located in present-day Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. Michel
Jiuzhen
1st-century CE Eastern Han dynasty general (died 44)
north against the Xiongnu, relocating over 60,000 people from Yanmen, Dai Commandery, and Shanggu to east of Juyong and Changshan Passes. After pacifying
Wu_Han_(Han_dynasty)
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Chen Commandery (Chinese: 陳郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the late Han dynasty to the Sui dynasty. It was located in present-day eastern
Chen_Commandery
Lake in Inner Mongolia, China
meters (49–59 ft). Under the Qin, Huangqi and Dai lakes formed the northern boundaries of Yanmen Commandery, marking part of the northern frontier of the
Lake_Dai
Historic commandery of China
Nan Commandery (Chinese: 南郡, "Southern Commandery") was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. Its territories
Nan_Commandery
County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
formerly known as Gaoliu. Under the Qin and Western Han, it was part of Dai Commandery. Under the Eastern Han, it served as the prefectural seat, although
Yanggao_County
Jin dynasty general, writer and poet (271-318)
Chanyu and receive Dai commandery as a fief. The petition was accepted but it also angered Liu Kun’s colleague, Wang Jun, as Dai was under his administration
Liu_Kun_(Jin_dynasty)
3rd-century BC Chinese general
Langya commanderies. Li Xin, alongside Generals Wang Ben and Meng Tian, was also present during the attack and destruction of the state of Dai (remnants
Li_Xin_(Qin)
Capital of the Chinese Jiao Province and Jiaozhi Commandery during the Han dynasty
northern commanderies. Shi Xie's third son, Shi Hui (士徽), attempted to resist this move by seizing control of Jiaozhi Commandery and opposing Dai Liang (戴良)
Long_Biên
County in Hebei, People's Republic of China
Province to the north and west. Under the Han, Yangyuan County was part of Dai Commandery. Yangyuan runs 5 towns (zhen, 镇) and 9 townships (xiang, 乡). The county
Yangyuan_County
Battle between Han-Zhao and Western Jin (316)
Dan and Wei Xiong later retreated with a few thousand cavalry back to Dai Commandery, while Han Ju abandoned Diancheng and fled. The defeat at Diancheng
Battle_of_Diancheng
Chinese Warring States commandery
Yingchuan Commandery (Chinese: 潁川郡) was a Chinese commandery from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty, located in modern central Henan province.
Yingchuan_Commandery
Kingdom in East Asia (204 BC – 111 BC)
Nanhai Commandery of the Qin dynasty, established Nanyue in 204 BC after the collapse of the Qin dynasty. At first, it consisted of the commanderies of Nanhai
Nanyue
Historic commandery of China
Xindu Commandery (Chinese: 信都郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern southern Hebei. The commandery was created in early Western Han
Xindu_Commandery
Ancient Chinese region
population was 836,070 in 2 AD, in 216,377 households. In Eastern Han, the commandery administered 15 counties, including Huaili, Anling, Pingling, Maoling
Fufeng_(region)
Eastern Han dynasty general and marquess (AD 3–58)
utility of Shanggu and Yuyang’s cavalry. Returning via Taiyuan and Dai Commandery will take mere tens of days. With elite cavalry, we’ll crush this rabble
Geng_Yan
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Zhuo Commandery (Chinese: 涿郡) or Fanyang Commandery (Chinese: 范陽郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Han dynasty to the Tang dynasty, located
Zhuo_Commandery
or zhou), commanderies (jun) and counties (xian). The early Han dynasty inherited a two-tiered system of government composed of commanderies and counties
List of provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty
List_of_provinces_and_commanderies_of_the_Han_dynasty
Later Zhao general
forcing him to abandon Liu Kun and flee to Dai commandery. Kong Chang pursued Ji Dan and killed him at Dai. Kong Chang's victory caused Liu Kun's army
Kong_Chang
Xianbei people that resided in Shuofang Commandery. Their chieftain, Liu Weichen launched several raids onto Dai territory, but were defeated each time
Conquest_of_Dai_by_Former_Qin
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Lu Commandery (Chinese: 魯郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day southern Shandong province
Lu_Commandery
Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to the Tang dynasty
Nanyang Commandery (Chinese: 南陽郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was centered in present-day
Nanyang_Commandery
Chinese official and warlord (died 200)
his career sometime between 190 and 193 as the Commandant (都尉) of Wu Commandery (around present-day Suzhou, Jiangsu). He was a close friend of Xu Jing
Xu_Gong
Historic commandery of China
Le'an Commandery (Chinese: 樂安郡) was a historical commandery in China, located in present-day central and northern Shandong. The commandery was established
Le'an_Commandery
Qin campaigns to conquer all of China (230–221 BC)
of Han was reorganised to form the Qin Empire's Yingchuan Commandery, with the commandery capital at Yangdi (陽翟; present-day Yuzhou, Henan). In the following
Qin's_wars_of_unification
Historical administrative division of China
Shangdang Commandery or Shangdang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 上党郡; traditional Chinese: 上黨郡; pinyin: Shăngdăng Jùn, also named Shangtang) was an administrative
Shangdang_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Beihai Commandery (Chinese: 北海郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day northern Shandong province. Beihai was created during Emperor
Beihai_Commandery
Ancient Chinese province
Zhuo, Guangyang, Dai, Bohai, Yuyang, Right Beiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, Xuantu and Lelang Commanderies. Altogether the eleven commanderies contained 173 counties
Youzhou_(ancient_China)
Chinese military general and politician (died 259)
Wang clan of Taiyuan. Father: Wang Ze (王澤), served as Administrator of Dai Commandery in the Eastern Han dynasty Sons: Wang Hun (王渾), served as a general
Wang_Chang_(Three_Kingdoms)
Historical political subdivision in China
‹See RfD› Yunzhong Commandery was a historical commandery of China. Its territories were located between the Great Wall and Yin Mountains, and correspond
Yunzhong_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Youbeiping Commandery (Chinese: 右北平郡), or Beiping Commandery (Chinese: 北平郡) was a historical commandery of China from the Warring States period to Tang
Youbeiping_Commandery
Commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty
Xuantu Commandery (Chinese: 玄菟郡; Korean: 현도군) was a commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty. It was one of Four Commanderies of Han, established in 107
Xuantu_Commandery
DAI COMMANDERY
DAI COMMANDERY
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name DAO means "star."
Male
Welsh
 Pet form of Welsh Dafydd, DAI means "beloved." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sai baba
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sai baba
Girl/Female
Spanish Greek
Day.
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
God Sai
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sai
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Czechoslovakian, Danish, English, Greek, Gujarati, Indian, Latin, Spanish, Telugu
Lamp; Divine; Day; Candle; Light
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Female
Japanese
(舞) Japanese name MAI means "dance." Compare with another form of Mai.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sai = Sai baba, Shivudu = Lord Shiva
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Dagr, DAG means "day." Compare with another form of Dag.
Boy/Male
Indian
God Sai
Male
Scandinavian
 Variant spelling of Scandinavian Kai, possibly CAI means "lord." Compare with another form of Cai.
Boy/Male
Danish, French, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
Day
Male
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name DAI means "great." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Male
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Cai, KAI means "lord." In Arthurian legend, this was the name of a Knight of the Round Table. Compare with other forms of Kai.
Male
Japanese
(大) Japanese name DAI means "big, great, large, vast." Compare with other forms of Dai.
Male
Hebrew
 Hebrew name DAG means "fish." Compare with another form of Dag.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
DAI COMMANDERY
DAI COMMANDERY
Boy/Male
Muslim
Perfect
Boy/Male
Muslim
Reinforcement
Boy/Male
Indian
Of the God of heavens
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Perpetrator of the Kuru Race
Boy/Male
Indian
Boy/Male
Finnish Hebrew
Female
French
Feminine form of French Germain, GERMAINE means "from Germany."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Avatar of Om, Incarnation of God
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vernika | வேரà¯à®¨à¯€à®•à®¾
Colorful
Girl/Female
Celtic American English Greek Irish
Passionate or fiery.
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v. t.
To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment.
n.
Labor hired or performed by the day.
v. t.
To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; -- generally used with in or up.
n.
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.
n.
The morning star; the star which ushers in the day.
adv.
Every day; day by day; as, a thing happens daily.
n.
A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
n.
(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
n.
One who works by the day; -- usually applied to a farm laborer, or to a workman who does not work at any particular trade.
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
n.
The present day.
n.
The sun, as the orb of day.
pl.
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