Februaries

/ˈfɛbruˌɛriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of February; multiple instances or references to the second month of the year.

Etymology

Simply the plural of 'February,' the month name derived from Latin 'Februarius' (the month of purification). The '-ies' plural form is used when referring to multiple years' Februaries.

Kelly Says

The Romans named February after 'februa,' their purification festival—so technically, February literally means 'the month of cleaning up,' which is why many cultures traditionally spring-clean during winter's end.

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