august
Origin of august
1Other words from august
- au·gust·ly, adverb
- au·gust·ness, noun
Words Nearby august
Other definitions for August (2 of 2)
the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Aug.
a male given name, form of Augustus.
Origin of August
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How to use august in a sentence
They prevailed last august, obtaining—follow me here—an injunction prohibiting the enforcement of those provisions.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over | Jay Michaelson | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThat year, on august 10, the first woman stepped in for a pint.
In august 2013, his mother had warned police that Brice was being radicalized and influencing Bertrand.
France’s Wave of Crazy-Terror Christmas Attacks | Christopher Dickey | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut Brinsley went away for two years in prison for weapons possession in august 2011.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish | M.L. Nestel | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNobody bothered to tell Mister Ham about it until the following august.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But in august, 1805, the approaching war with Austria caused the Emperor to summon his most brilliant cavalry leader to his side.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonHer Majesty passed through the town on the 30th of august, 1852, when an address was presented to her.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellThe operations under the scheme began in august, 1878, when the houses in New Street were pulled down.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellOn the 6th of august we beheld, for the first time, flying fish, but at such a distance that we could scarcely distinguish them.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferOn the 7th of august we neared the Canary Isles, but unfortunately, on account of the thick fog, we could not see them.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for august (1 of 2)
/ (ɔːˈɡʌst) /
dignified or imposing: an august presence
of noble birth or high rank: an august lineage
Origin of august
1Derived forms of august
- augustly, adverb
- augustness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for August (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɔːɡəst) /
the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
Origin of August
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