Hilary

//ˈhɪləɹi// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Hilary term. Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "It was the first day of term, and one of the rare days in Oxford when the weather was deceitfully marvellous; when its warmth promised more sunshine and joy than the relentless rain and sleet Hilary inevitably brought."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin.
  2. 2
    A female given name from Latin.
  3. 3
    A surname.

Synonyms

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sir edmund percival hillary

Example

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"Assange tried to damage Hilary Clinton's campaign."

Etymology

From Latin Hilarius (“cheerful, happy”), name of a fourth-century saint, and from its feminine form Hilaria.

Related phrases

St Hilaryhilary term

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