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mid⋅win⋅ter

[n. mid-win-ter, -win-; adj. mid-win-ter]
–noun
1. the middle of winter.
2. the winter solstice, around December 22.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or occurring in the middle of the winter.

Origin:
bef. 1150; ME, OE; see mid 1 , winter


midwintry, mid⋅win⋅ter⋅ly, adjective
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mid·win·ter   (mĭd'wĭn'tər)   
n.  
  1. The middle of the winter.

  2. The period of the winter solstice, about December 22.

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midwinter 
O.E. midwinter, also midde winter, the middle of winter, especially the period around the winter solstice (Dec. 21).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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