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April (ā′prəl)

noun

the fourth month of the year, having 30 days: abbrev. Apr or Ap

Etymology: altered, infl. by the L, from ME Avril < OFr avrill < L aprilis < *apero-, latter, second (in the ancient Rom. calendar, the year began with March); akin to Sans aparah, latter, Goth afar, after

April2 definition

April (ā′prəl)

noun

a feminine name: equiv. Fr. Avril

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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