n. 1. The tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. 2. Chiefly British Ale brewed in October. [Middle English Octobre, from Old French Octobre and Old English October, both from Latin Octōber, eighth month, from octō, eight; see oktō(u) in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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