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estival
[ es-tuh-vuhl, e-stahy-vuhl ]
/ ˈɛs tə vəl, ɛˈstaɪ vəl /
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adjective
pertaining or appropriate to summer.
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Origin of estival
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us) “of or relating to summer” + -ālis -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM estival
pre·es·ti·val, adjectiveWords nearby estival
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How to use estival in a sentence
The estival solstice of Meton, the Athenian, corresponds with this day, in the 87th Olympiad.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel MunsellThe crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.
As 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. Fuller
British Dictionary definitions for estival
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Medical definitions for estival
estival
[ ĕs′tə-vəl ]
adj.
Relating to or occurring in the summer.
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