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Etymology

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Late 16th century, from earlierheyda (1520s), as exclamation – comparehey,hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a respelling asheyday based on unrelatedday (as “period of time”) – compareday in the sun.[1]

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heyday (pluralheydays)

  1. Aperiod ofsuccess,popularity, orpower;prime.
    The early twentieth century was theheyday of the steam locomotive.
  2. (archaic) Anexultation of thespirits;gaiety;frolic.

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a period of success, popularity or power

Interjection

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heyday

  1. A livelygreeting.
    • 1798, Jane Austen,Northanger Abbey:
      "Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
  2. (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
    • 1600, Ben Jonson -Cynthia's Revels :
      "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags;hey day, hey day, &c."
    • 1633,John Ford,The Broken Heart, act IV, scene i, page252:
      Bass.Heydey! good words, good words, I must beleeue'em And be a Coxcombe for my labor.
    • 1749,Henry Fielding,The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume(please specify |volume=I to VI), London:A[ndrew] Millar, [],→OCLC:
      Here Jones, having ordered a servant to show a room above stairs, was ascending, when the dishevelled fair, hastily following, was laid hold on by the master of the house, who cried, “Heyday, where is that beggar wench going? Stay below stairs, I desire you.”

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References

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  1. ^Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “heyday”, inOnline Etymology Dictionary.
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