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Definition of February
1. Noun. The month following January and preceding March.
Terms within: Bissextile Day, February 29, Leap Day, Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2, February 2, Groundhog Day, February 12, Lincoln's Birthday, February 14, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, February 22, Washington's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Mid-february
Group relationships: Gregorian Calendar, New Style Calendar
Generic synonyms: Gregorian Calendar Month
Definition of February
1. n. The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days.
Medical Definition of February
1. The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days. Origin: L. Februarius, orig, the month of expiation, because on the fifteenth of this month the great feast of expiation and purification was held, fr. Februa, pl, the Roman festival or purification; akin to februare to purify, expiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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