Feb.
Variant of February
Feb·ru·ary (feb′ro̵̅o̅ er′ē, feb′yo̵̅o̅ er′ē)
noun pl. Februaries -·ar′ies or Februarys -·ar′ys
Etymology: ME Februarie < L Februarius (mensis), orig. month of expiation < februa, Rom. festival of purification held Feb. 15, pl. of februum, means of purification, prob. < IE *dhwes-, to stir up, blow, eddy > deer, dizzy
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