February fill dyke, be it black or be it white

proverb

The month of February often brings rain or snow.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. The month of February often brings rain or snow.

    Regarding the season, there is an old proverb worthy noticing: February fill dike, be it black or be it white.

    1837, William Hone, The every-day book and table-book; or, Everlasting calendar of popular amusements
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APA

February fill dyke, be it black or be it white. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20fill%20dyke%2C%20be%20it%20black%20or%20be%20it%20white

MLA

“February fill dyke, be it black or be it white.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20fill%20dyke%2C%20be%20it%20black%20or%20be%20it%20white. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “February fill dyke, be it black or be it white,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/February%20fill%20dyke%2C%20be%20it%20black%20or%20be%20it%20white.

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