Nivose

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nivose \Ni`vose"\, n. [F., fr. L. nix. nivis, snow.]
     The fourth month of the French republican calendar
     [1792-1806]. It commenced December 21, and ended January 19.
     See {Vend['e]miaire}.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Nivose
       n : fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and
           January); the snowy month