DAY, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. This period is… — The Devil's Dictionary
SAPIR 861
DAY, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. This period is divided into two parts, the day proper and the night, or day improper--the former devoted to sins of business, the latter consecrated to the other sort. These two kinds of social activity overlap.
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