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Definitions of solstice
  1. noun
    either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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  • summer the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
  • winter the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
  • season one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  • jan the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
  • january the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
  • summertime the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
  • wintertime the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
  • halcyon a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
  • sun dance a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
  • time of year one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
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