Etymology From mid- + week. Compare Saterland Frisian Midwiek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Low German Middeweek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Mittwoch (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”).
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The middle of the week.
In midweek, however, the stretch is reasonably quiet and I can conceal myself behind a clump of rushes and cast a big piece of luncheon meat on a link-leger rig right in the deep hole and let the current roll it under the roof.1987, Graham Marsden, Advanced coarse fishing:
Carol, who is responsible for two coaches, says the sleeping accommodation is virtually full - surprising for midweek in mid-April. The Train Manager confirms that the train is well-loaded overall, noting that people view the train as a tourist attraction in its own right.2024 September 4, David Clough, “All aboard the 'Night Riviera' to Penzance”, in RAIL, number 1017, page 62:
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ChristianityJehovah's Witnesses, Informal Midweek worship service, held by many congregations and in addition to a Sunday morning service.
Latter-Day Saints
This Wednesday is churchwide midweek; men's is the next one.
midweek
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Etymology From mid- + week. Compare Saterland Frisian Midwiek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Low German Middeweek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Mittwoch (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”).
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That happens in the middle of the week.
Cheap mid-week return tickets were reintroduced by British Railways on May 7, to encourage holiday travel during the week rather than at weekends.1957 June 23, “Notes and News: Cheap Mid-Week Tickets Reintroduced”, in Railway Magazine, page 433:
I did not really wonder, after sampling the "Settebello's" standards of comfort and service, that even on a midweek day in autumn there was not a seat to spare, despite the cost.1960 March, G. Freeman Allen, “Europe's most luxurious express - the "Settebello"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 140:
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Peter Dods was captain in the midweek games but, like Sole, the Gala fullback has also hung up his boots.1991, Rugby World and Post:
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Etymology From mid- + week. Compare Saterland Frisian Midwiek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Low German Middeweek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Mittwoch (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”).
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In the middle of the week.
Leicester could only manage a goalless draw midweek with Sutton Coldfield and will be keen to return to winning form.1989, The Independent: