/ok toh"beuhr/ , n.
1. the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbr.: Oct.
2. Brit. ale or beer traditionally brewed in this month.
[ bef. 1050; ME, OE October the eighth month of the early Roman year, equiv. to octo- OCTO- + -ber, on the model of September, November, December; see DECEMBER ]