July

July
July Ju*ly", n.; pl. {Julies}. [L. Julius; -- named from Caius Julius C[ae]sar, who was born in this month: cf. F. Juillet.] The seventh month of the year, containing thirty-one days. [1913 Webster]

Note: This month was called {Quintilis}, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year. [1913 Webster]


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