Gregorian calendar
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(noun) the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 AD to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752 |
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Synonyms: New Style |
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Related Words: church calendar, ecclesiastical calendar, solar calendar |
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