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Autumn

Autumn Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Autumn? [n] the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Autumn: fall Related Terms \| Find terms related to Autumn: aestival \| arctic \| autumnal \| boreal \| brumal \| canicular \| equinoctial \| fall \| harvest \| harvest home \| harvest time \| hibernal \| hiemal \| midsummer \| midwinter \| out of season \| seasonal \| solstitial \| spring \| springlike \| summer \| summerlike \| summerly \| summery \| vernal \| winter \| winterlike \| wintery \| wintry See Also \| autumnal equinox \| fall equinox \| Indian summer \| Nov \| November \| Oct \| October \| Saint Martin's summer \| season \| Sep \| Sept \| September \| September equinox \| time of year Autumn In Webster's Dictionary \Au"tumn\, n. [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See {Avarice}.] 1. 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. Note: In England, according to Johnson, autumn popularly comprises August, September, and October. In the southern hemisphere, the autumn corresponds to our spring. 2. The harvest or fruits of autumn. --Milton. 3. The time of maturity or decline; latter portion; third stage. Dr. Preston was now entering into the autumn of the duke's favor. --Fuller. Life's autumn past, I stand on winter's verge. --Wordsworth.

Autumn Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Autumn?

[n] the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Autumn: fall

Autumn In Webster's Dictionary

\Au"tumn\, n. [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root
av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See {Avarice}.]
1. 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.

Note: In England, according to Johnson, autumn popularly
      comprises August, September, and October. In the
      southern hemisphere, the autumn corresponds to our
      spring.

2. The harvest or fruits of autumn. --Milton.

3. The time of maturity or decline; latter portion; third
   stage.

         Dr. Preston was now entering into the autumn of the
         duke's favor.                         --Fuller.

         Life's autumn past, I stand on winter's verge.
                                               --Wordsworth.

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