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Nivôse

American  
[nee-vohz] / niˈvoʊz /

noun

  1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the fourth month of the year, extending from December 21 to January 19.

Nivôse British  
/ nivoz /

noun

  1. the fourth month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Dec 22 to Jan 20

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Etymology

Origin of Nivôse

1795–1805; < French < Latin nivōsus snowy, equivalent to niv- (stem of nix ) snow + -ōsus -ose 1

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"The wretches!" he exclaimed; "they failed here on the 3rd Nivôse, but they have not failed in St. Petersburg."

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)

On the third Nivôse, at eight in the evening, Bonaparte was to go to the Opera by the Rue Saint-Nicaise.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)

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