term day

noun

1

: a day that is set as a term (as a Scottish quarter day) or is a day in a term (as of the sitting of a court)

2

: one of a series of special days designated by scientists for making synoptic magnetic, meteorological, or other physical observations

Word History

Etymology

Middle English terme day, from terme term + day

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