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October definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OCTO'BER, n. [L. from octo, eighth; the eighth month of the primitive Roman year which began in march.]
The tenth month of the year in our calendar, which follows that of Numa and Julius Caesar.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the month following September and preceding November [syn: October, Oct]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English Octobre, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English October, from Latin, 8th month of the early Roman calendar, from octo; Anglo-French, from Latin October Date: before 12th century the 10th month of the Gregorian calendar

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. the tenth month of the year. Etymology: OE f. L (as OCTO-): cf. DECEMBER, SEPTEMBER

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

October Oc*to"ber, n. [L., the eighth month of the primitive Roman year, which began in March, fr. octo eight: cf.F. Octobre. See Octave.] 1. The tenth month of the year, containing thirty-one days. 2. Ale or cider made in that month. The country gentlemen had a posset or drink they called October. --Emerson.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(Octobers) October is the tenth month of the year in the Western calendar. Most seasonal hiring is done in early October... The first plane is due to leave on October 2... My grandson has been away since last October. N-VAR