Meaning of the word one day

One One (w[u^]n), a. [OE. one, on, an, AS. [=a]n; akin to D.
een, OS. [=e]n, OFries. [=e]n, [=a]n, G. ein, Dan. een, Sw.
en, Icel. einn, Goth. ains, W. un, Ir. & Gael. aon, L. unus,
earlier oinos, oenos, Gr. o’i`nh the ace on dice; cf. Skr.
299. Cf. 2d A, 1st An, Alone, Anon, Any, None,
Nonce, Only, Onion, Unit.]

1. Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no
   more; not multifold; single; individual.

   The dream of Pharaoh is one.
   —Gen. xli.
   25.

   O that we now had here
   But one ten thousand of those men in England.
   
   —Shak.

2. Denoting a person or thing conceived or spoken of
   indefinitely; a certain. «I am the sister of one
   Claudio» [
   —Shak.], that is, of a certain man named
   Claudio.

3. Pointing out a contrast, or denoting a particular thing or
   person different from some other specified; — used as a
   correlative adjective, with or without the.

   From the one side of heaven unto the other.
   —Deut.
   iv. 32.

4. Closely bound together; undivided; united; constituting a
   whole.

   The church is therefore one, though the members may
   be many.
   —Bp. Pearson

5. Single in kind; the same; a common.

   One plague was on you all, and on your lords.
   —1
   Sam. vi. 4.

6. Single; unmarried. [Obs.]

   Men may counsel a woman to be one. —Chaucer.

   Note: One is often used in forming compound words, the
   meaning of which is obvious; as, one-armed, one-celled,
   one-eyed, one-handed, one-hearted, one-horned,
   one-idead, one-leaved, one-masted, one-ribbed,
   one-story, one-syllable, one-stringed, one-winged, etc.

   All one, of the same or equal nature, or consequence; all
   the same; as, he says that it is all one what course you
   take. —Shak.

   One day.

   1. On a certain day, not definitely specified, referring
      to time past.

      One day when Phoebe fair,
      With all her band, was following the chase.
      
      —Spenser.

   2. Referring to future time: At some uncertain day or
      period in the future; some day.

      Well, I will marry one day.
      —Shak.

Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to
OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf.
Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. Dawn.]

1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the
   next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to
   darkness; hence, the light; sunshine; — also called
   daytime.

2. The period of the earth’s revolution on its axis. —
   ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured
   by the interval between two successive transits of a
   celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a
   specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the
   sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits
   of the sun’s center over the same meridian) is called a
   solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is
   the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day,
   below.

3. Those hours, or the daily recurring period, allotted by
   usage or law for work.

4. A specified time or period; time, considered with
   reference to the existence or prominence of a person or
   thing; age; time.

   A man who was great among the Hellenes of his day.
   
   —Jowett
   (Thucyd. )

   If my debtors do not keep their day, . . .
   I must with patience all the terms attend.
   —Dryden.

5. (Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of
   contest, some anniversary, etc.

   The field of Agincourt,
   Fought on the day of Crispin Crispianus. —Shak.

   His name struck fear, his conduct won the day.
   —Roscommon.

   Note: Day is much used in self-explaining compounds; as,
   daybreak, daylight, workday, etc.

   Anniversary day. See Anniversary, n.

   Astronomical day, a period equal to the mean solar day, but
   beginning at noon instead of at midnight, its twenty-four
   hours being numbered from 1 to 24; also, the sidereal day,
   as that most used by astronomers.

   Born days. See under Born.

   Canicular days. See Dog day.

   Civil day, the mean solar day, used in the ordinary
   reckoning of time, and among most modern nations beginning
   at mean midnight; its hours are usually numbered in two
   series, each from 1 to 12. This is the period recognized
   by courts as constituting a day. The Babylonians and
   Hindoos began their day at sunrise, the Athenians and Jews
   at sunset, the ancient Egyptians and Romans at midnight.

   Day blindness. (Med.) See Nyctalopia.

   Day by day, or Day after day, daily; every day;
   continually; without intermission of a day. See under
   By. «Day by day we magnify thee.» —Book of Common
   Prayer.

   Days in bank (Eng. Law), certain stated days for the return
   of writs and the appearance of parties; — so called
   because originally peculiar to the Court of Common Bench,
   or Bench (bank) as it was formerly termed. —Burrill.

   Day in court, a day for the appearance of parties in a
   suit.

   Days of devotion (R. C. Ch.), certain festivals on which
   devotion leads the faithful to attend mass. —Shipley.

   Days of grace. See Grace.

   Days of obligation (R. C. Ch.), festival days when it is
   obligatory on the faithful to attend Mass. —Shipley.

   Day owl, (Zo[«o]l.), an owl that flies by day. See Hawk
   owl.

   Day rule (Eng. Law), an order of court (now abolished)
   allowing a prisoner, under certain circumstances, to go
   beyond the prison limits for a single day.

   Day school, one which the pupils attend only in daytime, in
   distinction from a boarding school.

   Day sight. (Med.) See Hemeralopia.

   Day’s work (Naut.), the account or reckoning of a ship’s
   course for twenty-four hours, from noon to noon.

   From day to day, as time passes; in the course of time; as,
   he improves from day to day.

   Jewish day, the time between sunset and sunset.

   Mean solar day (Astron.), the mean or average of all the
   apparent solar days of the year.

   One day, One of these days, at an uncertain time, usually
   of the future, rarely of the past; sooner or later.
   «Well, niece, I hope to see you one day fitted with a
   husband.» —Shak.

   Only from day to day, without certainty of continuance;
   temporarily. —Bacon.

   Sidereal day, the interval between two successive transits
   of the first point of Aries over the same meridian. The
   Sidereal day is 23 h. 56 m. 4.09 s. of mean solar time.

   To win the day, to gain the victory, to be successful. —S.
   Butler.

   Week day, any day of the week except Sunday; a working day.

   Working day.

   1. A day when work may be legally done, in distinction
      from Sundays and legal holidays.

   2. The number of hours, determined by law or custom,
      during which a workman, hired at a stated price per
      day, must work to be entitled to a day’s pay.

«One Day» is a song by Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu, first released in 2008, his first single since Jerusalem (Out of the Darkness Comes Light). The song was also included as a last-minute addition to Matisyahu’s album Light. The song expresses a hope for an end to violence and a prayer for a new era of peace and understanding. It appeared on the Modern Rock Chart at number 21 and at number 38 on the US Rock Chart, also in March 2009 it debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 90 and reached number 85. The song was featured on the video game NBA 2K10, which was released on October 6, 2009.

In an interview with Matisyahu «‘One Day’ is the song I’ve been wanting to make since I started my career,» Matisyahu tells Spinner. «It is an anthem of hope with a big beat, the kind of song that makes you bob your head and open your heart at the same time.»

«One Day» is a song by Filipina pop and R&B recording artist Charice. The song was co-written and co-produced by American recording artist Nick Jonas. The song was released for digital download on April 19, 2011.

The song was used as a part of Acuvue’s «ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest» which was launched on their Facebook page.

«Vandaag» is a song by Dutch producer Bakermat. It was released in August 2012 as a single and reached the top ten in Austria, Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

It was re-released by Sony in 2014 as «One Day (Vandaag)» becoming a hit in several European countries.

«One Day» is the third single from New Zealand band Opshop’s second studio album, Second Hand Planet.

The video features New Zealand singer Dianne Swann, previously in the bands Everything That Flies, When The Cat’s Away and currently performing with Brett Adams as The Bads.