Au⋅gust
/ˈɔ
gəst/
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st]
Show IPA –noun | 1. | the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Aug. |
Origin: bef. 1100; ME < L
Augustus (named after
Augustus ); r. OE
Agustus < L, as above

Au·gust (ô'gəst) n.
Abbr. Aug. The eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin (mēnsis) Augustus, (month) of Augustus, after Augustus.] |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
aug.
augmentative augmented
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