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December
(dē sem′bər, di-)
noun
the twelfth and last month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Dec. or D.
Origin: ME & OFr Decembre < L December < decem, ten (+ -ber < ?): so named as the tenth month of the ancient Roman year, which began with March
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noun Abbr. Dec.
The 12th month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English decembre
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin December, the tenth month of the Roman year
Origin: , probably from *decemmembris
Origin: , from *decem-mēnsris
Origin: : decem, ten; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots
Origin: + mēnsis, month; see menses
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