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august

1

[ aw-guhst ]

adjective

  1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic:

    an august performance of a religious drama.

  2. an august personage.



August

2

[ aw-guhst ]

noun

  1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. : Aug.
  2. a first name, form of Augustus.

August

1

/ 藞蓴藧伞蓹蝉迟 /

noun

  1. the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

august

2

/ 蓴藧藞伞蕦蝉迟 /

adjective

  1. dignified or imposing

    an august presence

  2. of noble birth or high rank

    an august lineage

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 补耻藞驳耻蝉迟苍别蝉蝉, noun
  • 补耻藞驳耻蝉迟濒测, adverb
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补耻路驳耻蝉迟顎僱测 adverb
  • 补耻路驳耻蝉迟顎僴别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of august1

First recorded in 1590鈥1600; from French, Middle French auguste, from Latin augustus 鈥渟acred, grand,鈥 akin to 补耻驳脓谤别 鈥渢o increase鈥 and augur 1( def ); eke 1

Origin of august2

before 1100; Middle English < Latin Augustus (named after Augustus. ); replacing Old English Agustus < Latin, as above
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of august1

Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus

Origin of august2

C17: from Latin augustus; related to 补耻驳脓谤别 to increase
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That august body of cineastes, the National Society of Film Critics, said so, and, frankly, it wasn鈥檛 even close.

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Nevertheless, these claims have been a staple of news reporting for years, even by some of most august news organizations.

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Greenberger鈥檚 warning about this scenario had been endorsed by no less august a figure than former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker.

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The august Senate 鈥 at least on the Republican side 鈥 is becoming more like its chaotic counterpart across the Rotunda every day.

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Though relatively inexperienced in opera, he left in 2002 to become music director of the august Vienna State Opera, where he stayed until 2010.

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