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Webster 1913 Edition


July

Ju-ly′

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Julies
(#)
.
[L.
Julius
; – named from
Caius
Julius
Caesar
, who was born in this month: cf. F.
Juillet
.]
The seventh month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
☞ This month was called
Quintilis
, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year.

Webster 1828 Edition


July

JULY'

,
Noun.
The seventh month of the year, during which the sun enters the sign Leo. It is so called from Julius, the surname of Caius Caesar, who was born in this month. Before that time, this month was called Quintilis, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year.