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单词 estival
释义

estival

[ es-tuh-vuhl, e-stahy-vuhl ]
/ ˈɛs tə vəl, ɛˈstaɪ vəl /
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adjective

pertaining or appropriate to summer.

Origin of estival

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us) “of or relating to summer” + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM estival

pre·es·ti·val, adjective

Words nearby estival

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Example sentences from the Web for estival

  • The estival solstice of Meton, the Athenian, corresponds with this day, in the 87th Olympiad.

    The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
  • As he stood beside the bridal pair he seemed almost too festive, too estival, too ebullient for this poor earth of ours.

    On the Stairs|Henry B. Fuller
  • The crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.

    Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)|John Roby

British Dictionary definitions for estival

estival
/ (iːˈstaɪvəl, ˈɛstɪ-) /

adjective

the usual US spelling of aestival
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for estival

estival
[ ĕstə-vəl ]

adj.

Relating to or occurring in the summer.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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