august
[aw-guhst]
adjective
inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
venerable; eminent: an august personage.
Origin of august
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Related Words for augustness
grandiosity, dignity, breadth, pomp, glory, majesty, richness, beauty, gravity, greatness, brilliance, vastness, splendor, opulence, magnificence, nobility, transcendency, fineness, elevation, eminenceExamples from the Web for augustness
Historical Examples of augustness
The child murmured, Let me stay in the bright presence of your Augustness.
Japanese Fairy TalesGrace James
Augustness, how should such a lady carry in her arms a bundle of firewood?
The Ninth Vibration And Other StoriesL. Adams Beck
Augustness, nothing but the country wench and moon and snow.
The Ninth Vibration And Other StoriesL. Adams Beck
Augustness, nothing but the harsh voice of the wood-cutter's daughter.
The Ninth Vibration And Other StoriesL. Adams Beck
Augustness, the dull eyes of this slave are blinded with beauty.
The Ninth Vibration And Other StoriesL. Adams Beck
august
adjective
Word Origin for august
C17: from Latin augustus; related to augēre to increase
August
noun
Word Origin for August
Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus
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august
August
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