Saturday and Sunday
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
This measure was introduced into Wales in 1886 to compensate topers for the Sunday closing, and denved its name from John Roberts, M.P., author of the Sunday Closing Act.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Saturday and Sunday” mean?
This measure was introduced into Wales in 1886 to compensate topers for the Sunday closing, and denved its name from John Roberts, M.P., author of the Sunday Closing Act.
Is “Saturday and Sunday” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.