tue — ozdic

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3

VERB + TUE

can't, mention, thinking

TUE + NOUN

exac, thor, woden

The thorough examination of the evidence took several hours to complete.

PREP.

without

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Definitions

noun

1

Archaic form of tui (species of honeyeater).

noun

1

Abbreviation of Tuesday.

name

1

Alternative form of Tiu (the god Tyr).

One feels that here the old pagan gods have come into their own again, the ones we acknowledge every day of the week without thinking — Tue, Woden, Thor and Freia; and certainly nature herself has reclaimed what was once a site cleared of vegetation.

I remember this all took place on a Tuesday; the day of the great god 'Tue'. Honestly, that's who it's named after. If you don't believe me, go look it up. I have no idea what it was that Tue did exactly, but I'd say he or she was pretty lucky […]

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One feels that here the old pagan gods have come into their own again, the ones we acknowledge every day of the week without thinking — Tue, Woden, Thor and Freia; and certainly nature herself has rec

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I remember this all took place on a Tuesday; the day of the great god 'Tue'. Honestly, that's who it's named after. If you don't believe me, go look it up. I have no idea what it was that Tue did exac

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03

"If he can't mention Tue, Woden, Thor and Frig, how is he going to pronounce the days of the week?"

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, tue is marked as archaic, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.