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January
(jan′yo̵̅o̅ er′ē)
noun pl. Januaries
the first month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Jan, Ja, or J
Origin: ME Janyuere < L Januarius (mensis), (the month) of Janus, to whom it was sacred
See January in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. Jan·u·ar·ies Abbr. Jan.
The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English Januarie, Jenever
Origin: , from Old North French Jenever
Origin: , from Latin Iānuārius (mēnsis), (month) of Janus
Origin: , from Iānus, Janus; see ei- in Indo-European roots
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