Winter+solstice

  • 81winter — win•ter [[t]ˈwɪn tər[/t]] n. 1) the cold season between autumn and spring, in the Northern Hemisphere from the December solstice to the March equinox, and in the Southern Hemisphere from the June solstice to the September equinox 2) the months of …

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  • 82winter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wintar winter and perhaps to Lithuanian vanduo water, Old English wæter more at water Date: before 12th century 1. the season between autumn and spring comprising in the …

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  • 83winter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ last, this past (esp. AmE) ▪ the following, next, this, this coming ▪ early, late …

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  • 84Winter's Knight — Infobox Album Name = Winter s Knight Type = Studio album Artist = Nox Arcana Released = July 10, 2005 Recorded = Genre = Gothic Christmas Length = Label = [http://www.monolithgraphics.com Monolith Graphics] Producer = Reviews = All the… …

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  • 85solstice — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin solstitium, from sol sun + stit , stes standing; akin to Latin stare to stand more at solar, stand Date: 13th century 1. either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial… …

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  • 86solstice — noun Solstice is used after these nouns: ↑summer, ↑winter …

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  • 87SOLSTICE —    summer and winter, the two recurring periods of the year at which the sun is farthest distant N. or S. from the equator, which mark midsummer and midwinter, the times being the 21st of June and 22nd of December; also applied to the two points… …

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  • 88Solstice Search —    The position of the sun over the Tropic of Capricorn and/or the Tropic of Cancer. This occurs the first of summer and winter …

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  • 89List of winter festivals — This is an incomplete list of festivals and holidays that take place during the winter or late autumn in the northern hemisphere. Many festivals of light take place in this period since the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is… …

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  • 90Paul Winter Consort — is an American musical group led by the soprano saxophonist Paul Winter. Founded in 1967, the group mixes elements of classical music, jazz, and world musics, as well as the sounds of animals and nature. Current members also include percussionist …

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