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• august — augustly, adv. augustness, n. /aw gust /, adj. 1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama. 2. venerable; eminent: an august personage. [1655 65; < L augustus sacred,… …   Universalium

• august — au•gust [[t]ɔˈgʌst[/t]] adj. 1) inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic 2) venerable; eminent: an august personage[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65; < L augustus sacred, grand, akin to augēre to increase. See eke I …   From formal English to slang

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