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From: "ewbranham" <>
Subject: Re: [O-W] 1792 Calendar used in France
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 12:20:42 -0400
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My unabridged dictionary reads "Messidor" "Fr., from L. Messis,
harvest, and Gr. doron, a gift"... and it confirms its position as the 10th
month in said calendar.

Elaine

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From: "Mikey" <>
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Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:11 PM
Subject: [O-W] 1792 Calendar used in France


>
> Here for your interest is a calendar used during the
> French Revolution, called the Republican Calendar.
> Adopted Sept 22, 1792 at the time of the autumnal
> equinox and date of the proclamation of the First
> French Republic.
>
> The one problem I have is with translating the
> name Messidor and its actual meaning? I guess
> at 'My time', or 'Before the heat'? Also can
> anyone confirm that it all is correct please.
>
> The months were
> Vende'miaire (Grape harvest) (Sept 21-Oct20) ,
> Brumaire (Foggy) (Oct 21-Nov 19),
> Frimaire (Cold) (Nov 20-Dec 19),
> Nivose (Snow) (Dec 20-Jan 18),
> Pluviose (Rainy) (Jan 19-Feb 17),
> Ventose (Windy) (Feb 18-Mar 19),
> Germinal (Germination) (Mar 20-April 18),
> Flore'al (Flowers) (Apr 19-May 18),
> Prairial (Prairies) (May 19-June 18),
> Messidor (June 19-July 17),
> Thermidor (as in lobster!) (Hot) (July 18-Aug 16),
> Fructidor (Aug 17-Sept 20) (Fruitful)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mikey.
> Spectemur Agendo.


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