estival
[ es-tuh-vuh l, e-stahy-vuh l ]
/ ˈɛs tə vəl, ɛˈstaɪ vəl /
adjective
pertaining or appropriate to summer.
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Origin of estival
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us) of or relating to summer + -ālis -al1
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Examples from the Web for estival
The estival solstice of Meton, the Athenian, corresponds with this day, in the 87th Olympiad.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel MunsellAs he stood beside the bridal pair he seemed almost too festive, too estival, too ebullient for this poor earth of ours.
On the Stairs|Henry B. FullerThe crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.
British Dictionary definitions for estival
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Medicine definitions for estival
estival
[ ĕs′tə-vəl ]
adj.
Relating to or occurring in the summer.
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