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autumn [′ȯd·əm] (astronomy) The season of the year which is the transition period from summer to winter, occurring as the sun approaches the winter solstice; beginning is marked by the autumnal equinox. Also known as fall. Autumn Autumnus personification; portrayed as mature and manly. [Rom. Myth.: LLEI, I: 322] god of this season. [Rom. Myth.: Hall, 130]
goddess of autumn and corn season. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 53] conical receptacle full of the fruits of the harvest. [World Culture: Misc.] leaves symbolize harvest of vineyards for wine. [Art: Ha11, 130] a period of mild, dry weather occurring in U.S. and Canada in late autumn. [Am. Culture: Misc.] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As father Jim (Oliver Platt) drives his brood through long stretches of autumnally denuded trees to the city, it's hard to say what his more realistically thinking passengers dread most: April's sure-to-be-awful cooking or the inevitable blow-up between her and Joy. |
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