De*cem"ber (d&esl;*s&ebreve;m"b&etilde;r), n. [F. décembre, from L. December, fr.
decem ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March. See Ten.]
1. The twelfth and last month of the
year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.
2. Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and
to the winter season; as, the December of his life.
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