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  • 41February 16 — Events* 1249 Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols. * 1646 Battle of Great Torrington, Devon the last major battle of the first English Civil War. * 1742 Spencer Compton,… …

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  • 42February 18 — Events*3102 BC Epoch (origin) of the Kali Yuga. *1229 The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor signs a ten year truce with al Kamil, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with neither military engagements nor support from the… …

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  • 43February — [13] Etymologically, February is the ‘month of purification’. The word comes via Old French feverier and late Latin febrārius from Latin februārius (English reintroduced the Latin ruar spelling in the 14th century). This was a derivative of… …

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  • 44February*/*/*/ — [ˈfebruəri] noun [C/U] the second month of the year, between January and March I m starting my new job in February.[/ex] They fly to Spain on February 16th.[/ex] …

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  • 45February — see February fill dyke, be it black or be it white if in February there be no rain, ’tis neither good for hay nor grain …

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  • 46February — [13] Etymologically, February is the ‘month of purification’. The word comes via Old French feverier and late Latin febrārius from Latin februārius (English reintroduced the Latin ruar spelling in the 14th century). This was a derivative of… …

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  • 47February — noun (plural aries or arys) Etymology: Middle English Februarie, from Old English Februarius, from Latin, from Februa, plural, feast of purification Date: before 12th century the second month of the Gregorian calendar Usage: Dissimilation may… …

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  • 48February 1 — Events*1327 Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. *1411 The First Peace of Thorn is signed in Thorn, Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights (Prussia).… …

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  • 49February 5 — Events*1576 Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. *1597 A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.… …

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  • 50February — Feb•ru•ar•y [[t]ˈfɛb ruˌɛr i, ˈfɛb yu [/t]] n. pl. ar•ies, ar•ys the second month of the year, ordinarily containing 28 days, but containing 29 days in leap years Abbr.: Feb • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE Februarius < L Februārius pron: The… …

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