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Nones :: Nones (n. pl.) The fifth day of the months January, February, April, June, August, September, November, and December, and the seventh day of March, May, July, and October. The nones were nine days before the ides, reckoning inclusively, according to the Roman method..

Perseid :: Perseid (n.) One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are beleived to be fragments once connected with a comet visible in 1862..

Abelonian :: Abelonian (n.) One of a sect in Africa (4th century), mentioned by St. Augustine, who states that they married, but lived in continence, after the manner, as they pretended, of Abel..

Augustinianism :: Augustinianism (n.) Alt. of Augustinis.

Superb :: Superb (a.) Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade..

Augustinian :: Augustinian (n.) A member of one of the religious orders called after St. Augustine; an Austin friar.

Imperator :: Imperator (n.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor..

Kingly :: Kingly (superl.) Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand..

Friar :: Friar (n.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: (a) Minors, Gray Friars, or Franciscans. (b) Augustines. (c) Dominicans or Black Friars. (d) White Friars or Carmelites. See these names in the Vocabulary..

Augustan :: Augustan (n.) Of or pertaining to the town of Augsburg.

Hammer :: Hammer (n.) Also, a person of thing that smites or shatters; as, St. Augustine was the hammer of heresies..

Augustine :: Augustine (n.) Alt. of Augustinia.

Fructidor :: Fructidor (n.) The twelfth month of the French republican calendar; -- commencing August 18, and ending September 16. See Vendemiaire..

Semi-pelagian :: Semi-Pelagian (n.) A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints..

Lammas :: Lammas (n.) The first day of August; -- called also Lammas day, and Lammastide..

Augustly :: Augustly (adv.) In an august manner.

Virgo :: Virgo (n.) A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [/] in almanacs..

Caesar :: Caesar (n.) A Roman emperor, as being the successor of Augustus Caesar. Hence, a kaiser, or emperor of Germany, or any emperor or powerful ruler. See Kaiser, Kesar..

August :: August (a.) The eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days..

August :: August (a.) Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, character, state, or authority..

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