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week-end, n.

The end of the week, usually comprising the period from Friday evening to Monday morning, observed commonly as a period of respite from work or school; as, to visit one for a week-end; also, a house party during a week-end. Contrasted to work days.

"Where work days continue throught Saturday morning, the weekend starts on Saturday at noon." [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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