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birth⋅day

[burth-dey]
–noun
1. the anniversary of a birth.
2. the day of a person's birth.
3. a day marking or commemorating the origin, founding, or beginning of something.
4. the festivities or celebration marking such a day or anniversary.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see birth, day
Language Translation for : Birthday
Spanish: cumpleaños, German: der Geburtstag;Geburtstags…, Japanese: 誕生日
birth·day     (bûrth'dā')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The day of one's birth.
  2. The anniversary of one's birth.

birthday

noun
1. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) 
2. the date on which a person was born 

Birthday

Birth"day`\ (b[~e]rth"d[=a]`), n. 1. The day in which any person is born; day of origin or commencement.

Those barbarous ages past, succeeded next The birthday of invention. --Cowper.

2. The day of the month in which a person was born, in whatever succeeding year it may recur; the anniversary of one's birth.

This is my birthday; as this very day Was Cassius born. --Shak.

Birthday

Birth"day`\, a. Of or pertaining to the day of birth, or its anniversary; as, birthday gifts or festivities.

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