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HIBERNAL
brumal, hibernal, hiemal
(adjective) characteristic of or relating to winter; “bears in brumal sleep”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hibernal (comparative more hibernal, superlative most hibernal)
Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal
Synonyms
• brumal
• hiemal
• wintry
Antonyms
• aestival, estival
Source: Wiktionary
Hi*ber"nal, a. Etym: [L. hibernalis, from the root of hiems winter; akin to Gr. hima cold, winter, snow: cf. F. hibernal.]
Definition: Belonging or relating to winter; wintry; winterish. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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