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Treaty Day

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the day on which treaty (def. la) was originally taken out by a group of Indians; nowadays, any day on which treaty money is paid.

See: Indian treaty(def. 3),treaty(meaning 2),treaty money,treaty party,treaty payment (def. 2),treaty time

Quotations

1908

The next day was treaty day, and we were still a long way from the treaty post.

1962

Treaty Day, in late June or early July, has become perhaps the most inclusive and celebrated of the yearly band assemblies, and the occasion for ceremony, feasting, and sports.