n. [ OE. Tewesday, AS. Tiwes dæg the day of Tiw the god of war; akin to OHG. Zio, Icel. T&ymacr_;r, L. Jupiter, Gr. Zey`s;, cf. OHG. Ziostac Tuesday, G. Dienstag, Icel. T&ymacr_;sdagr. √244. See Deity, Day, and cf. Jovial. ] The third day of the week, following Monday and preceding Wednesday. [ 1913 Webster ]