August

  1. Proper noun.  The eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: '''Aug''' or '''Aug.'''.
  2. Proper noun.  (given name, male) , variant of Augustus borrowed from continental Europe.
  3. Proper noun.  (given name, female) derived from the month (rare modern usage).
  4. Adjective.  Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (qualifier, sometimes used ironically) .
  5. Adjective.  Of noble birth.
  6. Verb.  To make ripe.
  7. Verb.  To bring to realisation.

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