aet

/ɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

An Anglo-Saxon or Middle English year’s end or a period of time, often denoting the end of a year or an age.

“The village celebrated aet with festivities and feasts.”

2. noun

A period of time considered in relation to the cycle of the seasons.

“The changing seasons marked the passage of aet in the small village.”

Synonyms

  • season
  • time
  • year's end

Antonyms

  • beginning
  • start