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February Definition

Feb·ru·ary (febro̵̅o̅ er′ē, febyo̵̅o̅ er′ē)

noun pl. -·ar′ies or -·ar′ys

the second month of the year, having 28 days in regular years and 29 days in leap years: abbrev. Feb or F

Etymology: ME Februarie < L Februarius (mensis), orig. month of expiation < februa, Rom. festival of purification held Feb. 15, pl. of februum, means of purification, prob. < IE *dhwes-, to stir up, blow, eddy > deer, dizzy

February Synonyms

February

n.

winter, winter month, second month, shortest month, basketball season, month of leap year; see also month, winter.

February Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

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February Quotes

The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.

—Krutch,JosephWood

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