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Definitions for Midwinter
ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-; -ˌwɪn-mid·win·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. midwinternoun

    the middle of winter

Wiktionary

  1. midwinternoun

    The middle of winter.

  2. midwinternoun

    The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Midwinternoun

    The winter solstice.

    Etymology: mid and winter.

    Begin when the slow waggoner descends,
    Nor cease your sowing till Midwinter ends. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Midwinter

    Midwinter is the middle of the winter. The term is attested in the early Germanic calendars.

ChatGPT

  1. midwinter

    Midwinter is the middle point of winter, often referring to the shortest day of the year, typically occurring on December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Winter Solstice. In a broader sense, it can simply refer to the midst of the winter season.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Midwinternoun

    the middle of winter

  2. Etymology: [AS. midwinter.]

Wikidata

  1. Midwinter

    Midwinter is a first-person action role-playing game with strategy elements for the Atari ST, Amiga and PC. It was designed by Mike Singleton and was released in 1989 by Microplay Software. The game was successful enough to spawn a sequel, Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom. The Amiga version was re-released by Kixx XL in 1993.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Midwinter in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Midwinter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Midwinter in a Sentence

  1. Christina Rossetti, A Christmas Carol:

    In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.

  2. Christina G. Rossetti:

    In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago.

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