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the time between sunrise and subsequent sunset; a day.
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the period of approx. twenty four hours, taken by the earth to make one rotation on its axis; a mean solar day.
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a division of time equal to the time elapsed between two consecutive returns of the same terrestrial meridian to the sun (ಸೌರದಿವಸ).
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a division of time equal to twenty four hours but reckoned from one midnight to the next.
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the day on which ceremonies are performed for one's deceased ancestor.
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the period of one's reign, administration, etc.
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the portion of a day allotted to work (as eight or nine hours work); work-day.