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bo·re·al

(bôr′ē-əl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the north; northern.

2. Of or concerning the north wind.

3. Boreal Of or relating to the forest areas of northern Eurasia and northern North America, dominated by coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, and pine.

[Middle English, from Late Latin Boreālis, from Latin Boreās, Boreas; see Boreas.]

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boreal

(ˈbɔːrɪəl)

adj

of or relating to the north or the north wind

[C15: from Latin boreās the north wind]

Boreal

(ˈbɔːrɪəl)

adj

1. (Physical Geography) of or denoting the coniferous forests in the north of the N hemisphere

2. (Physical Geography) designating a climatic zone having snowy winters and short summers

3. (Physical Geography) designating a dry climatic period from about 7500 to 5500 bc, characterized by cold winters, warm summers, and a flora dominated by pines and hazels

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bo•re•al

(ˈbɔr i əl, ˈboʊr-)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the north wind.

2. of or pertaining to the north.

[1425–75; late Middle English boriall < Late Latin boreālis northern (Latin bore(ās) Boreas + -ālis -al¹)]

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Adj.	1.	boreal - relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
	2.	boreal - toward or located in the north; "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"
	3.	boreal - comprising or throughout far northern regions circumboreal northern - situated in or coming from regions of the north; "the northern hemisphere"; "northern autumn colors"

boreal

adjective

Very cold:

arctic, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, icy, polar, wintry.

Archaic: frore.

Idiom: bitter cold.

Translations

boréal

boreale

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He knew, and she knew, that, though the fascination which each had exercised over the other--on her part independently of accomplishments--would probably in the first days of their separation be even more potent than ever, time must attenuate that effect; the practical arguments against accepting her as a housemate might pronounce themselves more strongly in the boreal light of a remoter view.

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