equinoctial storm
Americannoun
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The sea captain fears a fog more than an equinoctial storm.
From The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict by Hillis, Newell Dwight
Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
From Oldport Days by Higginson, Thomas Wentworth
This is childhood's equinoctial storm, marking the beginning of the second season of life's year.
From Stammering, Its Cause and Cure by Bogue, Benjamin Nathaniel
Toward morning quite an equinoctial storm swept the city, banging shutters and signs, and a steeple on 122d Street was struck by lightning.
From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie
Finally September came, and with it the equinoctial storm.
From Romance of California Life by Habberton, John
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