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brumal

Pronunciation:  'broomul

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  characteristic of or relating to winter; "bears in brumal sleep"
 
 Synonyms: hibernal, hiemal, wintery, wintry
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bru"mal\, a. [L. brumalis, fr. bruma winter: cf. F.
brumal.]
Of or pertaining to winter. ``The brumal solstice.'' --Sir T.
Browne.

 
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