winter

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  1. noun The usually coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, extending in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox, and popularly considered to be constituted by December, January, and February.
  2. noun A year as expressed through the recurrence of the winter season.
  3. noun A period of time characterized by coldness, misery, barrenness, or death.
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  • This winter was the inaugural tour with stops all along the East coast where lucky concertgoers were treated to unique, awesome performances by three up-and-coming singer songwriters who are all proudly OUT. —  247Gay.com
  • As of the end of March, this winter has been the sixth-snowiest since record keeping began at Billings Logan International Airport in 1934. —  billingsgazette.com
  • One of our favorite dishes this winter has been a recipe for pumpkin casserole that we brought back from France. —  The Kitchn
  • The economic feasibility of keeping the pass open during the winter was the subject of a recent meeting in Laurel, Mont.
  • But while this winter was a nice break for most residents - many loved the warm weather and sunshine, especially after the last two years - Hosmer practically sulked through it. —  Greeley Tribune - Top Stories
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  1. Middle English, from Old English; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English winter, wynter, from Anglo-Saxon winter (plural winter or wintru), winter, also a year, = Old Saxon wintar = OFries. D. Low German winter = Old High German wintar, Middle High German G. winter = Icelandic vettr, vittr (for *vintr), modern vetr = Swedish Danish vinter = Gothic (Moesogothic) wintrus, winter, year; ulterior origin doubtful. The supposed connection with wind (as if winter were the ‘windy season’) is phonetically improbable. Some suggest a connection with Old Irish find, white, Old Gaulish Vindo in several proper names.
  2. from Middle English wynteren, wyntren = D. winteren, be or become winter; from the noun.
  3. Origin obscure; prob. ult. connected with windle and wind.
 

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