December

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

December bris, bre, adj.

decem, of the tenth : mensis, the tenth month (from March), December (of 31 days).—As subst m . (sc. mensis), C., L., H., O.—Poet.: Hic tertius, the third full year , H.; cf. me quater undenos implevisse Decembres, H.— Hence, of December : a. d. VIII Kalendas Decembrīs: Nonae, H.: Idibus, L.: libertas, i. e. of the Saturnalia , H.