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heyday
/ˈheɪdeɪ/
noun 2intj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
long, rubbish
VERB + HEYDAY
lust, manufacturing
HEYDAY + NOUN
luxury, morland, romans, steam, youth
PREP.
during, in, in, since
Definitions
noun
1
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
Must your hot ytch and plurisie of lust, The heyday of your luxury, be fedd Up to a surfeite, and could none but I Be pickt out to be cloake to your close tricks, Your belly-sports?
2
An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
intj
1
A lively greeting.
"Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
2
An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
"Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."
Bass. Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.
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The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
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Must your hot ytch and plurisie of lust, The heyday of your luxury, be fedd Up to a surfeite, and could none but I Be pickt out to be cloake to your close tricks, Your belly-sports?
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She started learning the craft at age 13 from her father, who founded the family's tile business, Kam Fat Mahjong, in 1962. Masters who would visit Hong Kong during its manufacturing heyday in the 197
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"Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
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"Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."
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Bass. Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.
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