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