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| 1. | [ noun ] the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 AD to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years | |
| Synonyms: | new_style_calendar New_Style | |
| Related terms: | solar_calendar church_calendar May June April November September February March August December July October January Gregorian_calendar_month | |
| Similar spelling: |
Gregorian_chant Gregorian_telescope |
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