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December definition

De·cem·ber (dē sem′bər, di-)

noun

the twelfth and last month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Dec. or D.

Etymology: 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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