ˈhilərē- noun
Usage: usually capitalized H
Etymology: after St. Hilary
1. chiefly Britain
a. : the term from January 11 to 31 during which the superior courts of England were formerly open — compare easter term , michaelmas term
b. also hilary sitting : the sitting of the High Court of Justice of England between January 11 and the Wednesday before Easter
2. chiefly Britain : the second academic term in a British university beginning in mid January and ending before Easter