january(n = noun.time) jan - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice;
is a kind of gregorian calendar month
is a part of gregorian calendar, new style calendar
has parts: inauguration day, january 20, january 1, new year's, new year's day, martin luther king day, martin luther king jr's birthday, tet, january 20, saint agnes's eve, january 1, solemnity of mary, epiphany, epiphany of our lord, january 6, three kings' day, twelfth day, twelfth night, christmas, christmastide, christmastime, noel, yule, yuletide, mid-january
The first month of the year, containing thirty-one days. [1913 Webster]
" Before the adoption of New Style, the commencement of the year was usually reckoned from March 25." [1913 Webster]
january, n. (pl. -ies) the first month of the year.
Etymology:
ME f. AF Jenever f. L Januarius (mensis) (month) of Janus the guardian god of doors and beginnings
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