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The definition of August is a month on the Gregorian calendar that is 31 days in length which comes after July and before September.

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An example of August is the eighth month of the year.

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adjective

inspiring awe and reverence; imposing and magnificent
worthy of respect because of age and dignity, high position, etc.; venerable

Origin: L augustus < augere, to increase: see wax

Related Forms:

augustly adverb
augustness noun

noun

a masculine name
the eighth month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Aug, Ag, A

Origin: ME < L Augustus, after Augustus Caesar: see august

See august in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Inspiring awe or admiration; majestic: the august presence of the monarch. See Synonyms at grand.
Venerable for reasons of age or high rank.

Origin:

Origin: Latin augustus; see aug- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

au·gustˈly adverb

au·gustˈness noun

noun Abbr. Aug.

The eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Latin (mēnsis) Augustus, (month) of Augustus

Origin: , after Augustus

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