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In some senses, vernal is marked as formal, literary, figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
vernal
UK /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ US /ˈvɝnəl/
adj 2name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
autumnal, green
VERB + VERNAL
leaves
VERNAL + NOUN
equinox, equinoxes, heralds, images, sister
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
1
Pertaining to or occurring in spring.
For as a vernall Larke, but lately drest / In her first Downe, abandoning her nest, / Stretchest her pinions, her small force assayes / Flutters, and fals before her flight shee raise, [...]
To my requeſt this anſwer ſhe bequeath'd, / Whiles from her lips the vernall Roſes breath'd; [...]
2
Having characteristics like spring; fresh, young, youthful.
When after the long vernal day of life, / Enamour'd more, as more remembrance ſwells / With many a proof of recollected love, / Together down they [the seasons] ſink in ſocial ſleep; [...]
Ah me! too ſwiftly fleets our vernal bloom! / Loſt to our wonted friendſhip, loſt to joy! / Soon may thy breaſt the cordial wiſh reſume, / Ere wintry doubt its tender warmth deſtroy.
name
1
A city, the county seat of Uintah County, Utah, United States.
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For as a vernall Larke, but lately drest / In her first Downe, abandoning her nest, / Stretchest her pinions, her small force assayes / Flutters, and fals before her flight shee raise, [...]
Wiktionary02
To my requeſt this anſwer ſhe bequeath'd, / Whiles from her lips the vernall Roſes breath'd; [...]
Wiktionary03
[...] I have in England for ſome years paſt, kept by me an exact table, or Ephemeris both of the Vernall, and Summer Eteſians; but found the VVinds no leſſe Variable in thoſe Months, then at other Sea
Wiktionary04
In Japan, the vernal and autumnal equinoxes are national holidays, but the summer and winter solstices are not.
Tatoeba · #275723905
The vernal equinox is approaching.
Tatoeba · #1236521306
Winter doesn't want to give way to her vernal sister just yet.
Tatoeba · #12365216Usage Notes
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