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July was originally called Quintilis, meaning fifth; August was originally called Sextilis, meaning sixth.
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July, which was then called Quintilis, and that the feast that is observed on that day is a commemoration of what was then done.
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003
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That the Romans, at first, comprehended the whole year within ten, and not twelve months, plainly appears by the name of the last, December, meaning the tenth month; and that March was the first is likewise evident, for the fifth month after it was called Quintilis, and the sixth
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003
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To the other months they gave denominations according to their order; so the fifth was called Quintilis, Sextilis the sixth, and the rest, September, October, November, and December.
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003
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July, called "Quintilis," as being the fifth month from March, V. xxiv.
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It banished the months of Aprilis and Quintilis and also moved some days around.
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It banished the months of Aprilis and Quintilis and also moved some days around.
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He disappeared on the Nones of July, as they now call the month which was then Quintilis, leaving nothing of certainty to be related of his death; only the time, as just mentioned, for on that day many ceremonies are still performed in representation of what happened.
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003
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Afterwards Quintilis received the name of Julius, from Caesar who defeated Pompey; as also Sextilis that of Augustus, from the second
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003
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July and August, likewise, were anciently denominated Quintilis and Sextilis, their present appellations having been bestowed in compliment to Julius Caesar and Augustus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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