mid|win|ter

mid|win|ter
mid|win|ter «MIHD WIHN tuhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the middle of winter: »

the chill of midwinter.

2. the time of the winter solstice, about December 21: »

the low sun at midwinter.

3. (formerly) Christmas.
–adj.
in the middle of the winter: »

midwinter chill.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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