MESSIDOR

Messidor

(noun) tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Mes`si`dor" (F. ; E. ), n. Etym: [F., fr. L. messis harvest.]

Definition: The tenth month of the French republican calendar dating from September 22, 1792. It began June 19, and ended July 18. See VendÉmiaire.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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