august

august
adjective /ɔːˈɡʌst,ɔːˈɡʌst,ɑːˈɡʌst/
a) Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class .

an august patron of the arts

b) Of noble birth.

august lineage


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  • August — Au*gust , a. [L. augustus; cf. augere to increase; in the language of religion, to honor by offerings: cf. F. auguste. See {Augment}.] Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • august — *august germ.?, Maskulinum: nhd. August; ne. August; Interferenz: Lehnwort lat. Augustus; Etymologie: s. lat. (mēnsis) Augustus, Maskulinum, August; …   Germanisches Wörterbuch

  • August — Au gust, n. [L. Augustus. See note below, and {August}, a.] The eighth month of the year, containing thirty one days. [1913 Webster] Note: The old Roman name was Sextilis, the sixth month from March, the month in which the primitive Romans, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • August, CA — U.S. Census Designated Place in California Population (2000): 7808 Housing Units (2000): 2614 Land area (2000): 1.293814 sq. miles (3.350964 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.293814 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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