What does "birthday" mean?
Birthday: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.Of or pertaining to the day of birth, or its anniversary; as, birthday gifts or festivities.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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