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Word of the Day for Friday, June 24, 2011 sabbatical \suh-BAT-i-kuhl\, noun: 1. Any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc. adjective: 1. Of or pertaining to or appropriate to the Sabbath. 2. Bringing a period of rest. The problem was his sabbatical, for which he had been given a large additional foundation grant, would begin in the summer. -- Jim Harrison, Dalva But taking a sabbatical wasn't supposed to include cheating on him. -- Melissa Senate, The Secret of Joy Sabbatical originates in reference to the Judeo-Christian Sabbath, and comes from the Greek sabbatikos. Read the full entry | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Yesterday's word | Previous words | Help
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