The 12th month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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The twelfth and last month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Dec. or D.
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The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year. Abbreviation: Dec or Dec.
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Origin of december
Middle English decembrefrom Old French from Latin Decemberthe tenth month of the Roman yearprobably fromdecemmembrisfromdecem-mēnsrisdecemtendekm̥ in Indo-European roots mēnsismonthmenses
Sentence Examples
In December they again reached Paris.
military commission, took his seat in the House of Representatives, in December 1863.
Kris does a big feast here every year, and Andre used to arrange the December holiday celebration.
The December and June curves for Kew are good examples of the ordinary nature of the difference between midwinter and midsummer.
In December 1691 he was appointed receiver of the tithes which were originally paid to the bishop of Utrecht, and five years later was nominated to the professorship of eloquence and history.