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July
July the seventh month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of summer. The name is recorded from Middle English, and comes from Latin Julius (mensis) ‘(month) of July’, named after Julius Caesar.
July monarchy a name for the monarchy (1830–48) of Louis Philippe, king of the French, who became king in the July Revolution of 1830. July Revolution the revolution of 1830 in which Charles X of France was overthrown and by which Louis Philippe gained the throne as king of the French. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "July." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "July." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-July.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "July." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-July.html |
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Ju·ly / joŏˈlī/ • n. (pl. Ju·lys) the seventh month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of summer: I had a letter from him in July | [as adj.] one hot July afternoon in 1981. |
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"July." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "July." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-july.html "July." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-july.html |
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July. XIII. —AN. julie— L. Jūlius, so named after Caius Julius Caesar, who was born in this month, the orig. name Quin(c)tilis being changed to Julius after his death and apotheosis.
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T. F. HOAD. "July." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "July." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-July.html T. F. HOAD. "July." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-July.html |
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July
July see month . |
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"July." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "July." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-July.html "July." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-July.html |
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July
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"July." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "July." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-July.html "July." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-July.html |
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