SUMMER

I. noun Etymology: Middle English sumer, from Old English sumor; akin to Old High German & Old Norse sumer ~, Sanskrit samā year, season Date: before 12th century the season between spring and autumn comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of June, July, and August or as reckoned astronomically extending from the June solstice to the September equinox, the warmer half of the year, year , a period of maturing powers, ~like adjective II. adjective Date: 14th century of, relating to, or suitable for ~ , sown in the spring and harvested in the same year as sown , III. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 15th century intransitive verb to pass the ~, transitive verb to keep or carry through the ~