\Thurs"day\, n. [OE. [thorn]ursdei, [thorn]orsday, from
the Scand. name Thor + E. day. Icel. [thorn][=o]rr Thor, the
god of thunder, is akin to AS. [thorn]unor thunder; D.
Donderdag Thursday, G. Donnerstag, Icel. [thorn][=o]rsdagr,
Sw. & Dan. Torsdag. [root]52. See {Thor}, {Thunder}, and
{Day}.]
The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding
Friday.

{Holy Thursday}. See under {Holy}.