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HelpThe word August, not the month
in reply to a message by Haven
au·gust /ɔˈgʌst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[aw-guhst] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
2. venerable; eminent: an august personage.
[Origin: 1655–65; < L augustus sacred, grand, akin to augére to increase. See eke]
–adjective
1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
2. venerable; eminent: an august personage.
[Origin: 1655–65; < L augustus sacred, grand, akin to augére to increase. See eke]
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I consider myself
very verbal and I read extensively, but I don't remember ever having come across the word august! Maybe I'm not so verbal and well-read, afterall! Thank you for the lesson.
very verbal and I read extensively, but I don't remember ever having come across the word august! Maybe I'm not so verbal and well-read, afterall! Thank you for the lesson.
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Lol, I've only ever heard it in one context. Because he works in the public sector, my dad jokingly calls himself "an august public servant" in a deep booming voice. He has a ridiculously large vocabulary ... I don't think it's used much at all.
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It depends on what you read. :-D
That's all. I tend to read older, British books. It tends to color my vocabulary.
That's all. I tend to read older, British books. It tends to color my vocabulary.
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Me, too. Maybe I've just skipped over or not noticed the word. Who knows! Or maybe I'm having a senior moment right now. Anyway, I'm sure to remember the word from now on.
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