Jefferson Davis's Birthday

Jefferson Davis's Birthday
June 3 or the first Monday in June, observed as a legal holiday in some Southern states.

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  • jefferson davis's birthday — ˈdāvə̇s(ə̇z) noun Usage: usually capitalized J&D&B Etymology: after Jefferson Davis died 1889 president of the Confederate States of America : the first Monday in June observed as a holiday in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, a …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jefferson Davis's Birthday — noun Date: 1929 the first Monday in June observed as a legal holiday in many Southern states …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jefferson Davis's Birthday — Jef′ferson Da′vis s Birth′day n. cvb June 3 or the first Monday in June, observed as a legal holiday in some Southern states …   From formal English to slang

  • Jefferson Davis — For other uses, see Jefferson Davis (disambiguation). Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America In office February 18, 1861 – Ma …   Wikipedia

  • Jefferson Davis' Birthday — noun celebrated in southern United States • Syn: ↑Davis Birthday, ↑June 3 • Hypernyms: ↑day • Part Holonyms: ↑June …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jef|fer|son Davis's Birthday — «JEHF uhr suhn», U.S. June 3, the birthday of Jefferson Davis, observed as a legal holiday in various southern states. In Kentucky and Louisiana it is celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day …   Useful english dictionary

  • Davis' Birthday — noun celebrated in southern United States • Syn: ↑Jefferson Davis Birthday, ↑June 3 • Hypernyms: ↑day • Part Holonyms: ↑June …   Useful english dictionary

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