The seventh month of the year, during which the sun enters the sign Leo. It is so called from Julius, the surname of Caius Caesar, who was born in this month. Before that time, this month was called Quintilis, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year.

The seventh month of the year, containing thirty-one days.

The name of certain species of plants. The clove july-flower is of the genus Dianthus; the queen's july-flower of the genus Hesperis; and the stock july-flower of the genus Cheiranthus. [ See Gilly -flower.]

See Gillyflower.