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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

/ ˈɔːɡə /

noun

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

august

2

/ ɔːˈɡʌ /

adjective

  1. dignified or imposing

    an august presence

  2. of noble birth or high rank

    an august lineage

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲٲԱ, noun
  • ˈܲٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܲl adverb
  • ·ܲn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of august1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, Middle French auguste, from Latin augustus “sacred, grand,” akin to ܲŧ “to increase” 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of august1

Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus

Origin of august2

C17: from Latin augustus; related to ܲŧ to increase
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That august body of cineastes, the National Society of Film Critics, said so, and, frankly, it wasn’t 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’s 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 — at least on the Republican side — 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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