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Definitions of december

1. the last (12th) month of the year Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

2. Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as, the of his life. Webster Dictionary DB

3. The tenth month among the Romans, who began their year with March: with us, the twelfth month of the year. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

4. The twelfth month of the year. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

5. Twelfth month of the year, having 31 days. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

6. The last month in the year, so called by the Romans as their tenth. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

7. The last month of the year-formerly the tenth month. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Usage examples for december

1. In November of that year I heard from Colonel Hamilton that our beloved general would, on December 4, take leave of his officers, and that he was kind enough to desire that all of his old staff who wished should be present. – Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker by S. Weir Mitchell

2. It was in December that Baree came to it. – Baree, Son of Kazan by James Oliver Curwood