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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
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birth·day   (bûrth'dā')   
n.  
  1. The day of one's birth.

  2. The anniversary of one's birth.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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