estival
[ es-tuh-vuhl, e-stahy-vuhl ]
adjective
pertaining or appropriate to summer.
Origin of estival
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us) “of or relating to summer” + -ālis -al1
Other words from estival
- pre·es·ti·val, adjective
Words Nearby estival
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How to use estival in a sentence
The estival solstice of Meton, the Athenian, corresponds with this day, in the 87th Olympiad.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) | John RobyAs he stood beside the bridal pair he seemed almost too festive, too estival, too ebullient for this poor earth of ours.
On the Stairs | Henry B. Fuller
British Dictionary definitions for estival
estival
/ (iːˈstaɪvəl, ˈɛstɪ-) /
adjective
the usual US spelling of aestival
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