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HILARY

\hˈɪləɹi], \hˈɪləɹi], \h_ˈɪ_l_ə_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of HILARY

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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The name applied to one of the four terms of the law courts of England from 11th to 31st January, so called from St. Hilary, whose festival is Jan. 13.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Applied to a term commencing about the time of St Hilary's day, about Jan. 13.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

hil'ar-i, adj. a term or session of the High Court of Justice in England; also one of the university terms at Oxford and Dublin--from St Hilary of Poitiers (died 367), festival, Jan. 13.

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

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