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October definition

Oc·to·ber (äk tō′bər)

noun

  1. the tenth month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Oct or O
  2. Brit. ale brewed in October

Etymology: ME < OE < L < octo, eight (+ -ber < ?): so named as the eighth month of the ancient Roman year, which began with March

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