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au•gust
Pronunciation: (ô-gust'), [key]—
adj.
1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic:
an august performance of a religious drama.
2. venerable; eminent:
an august personage. Au•gust
Pronunciation: (ô'gust), [key]—
n.
1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days.
Abbr.: Aug.
2. a male given name, form of
Augustus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.