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- December - n. - The twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.
- December - n. - Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as, the December of his life.
- Solstice - v. i. - The time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix.
- Autumn - n. - The third season of the year, or the season between summer and winter, often called "the fall." Astronomically, it begins in the northern temperate zone at the autumnal equinox, about September 23, and ends at the winter solstice, about December 23; but in popular language, autumn, in America, comprises September, October, and November.
- Capricorn - n. - The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See Tropic.
- Nivose - n. - The fourth month of the French republican calendar [1792-1806]. It commenced December 21, and ended January 19. See VendEmiaire.
- Tebeth - n. - The tenth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, answering to a part of December with a part of January.
- Frimaire - n. - The third month of the French republican calendar. It commenced November 21, and ended December 20., See Vendemiaire.
- December - n. - Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as, the December of his life.