The Gregorian Calendar
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A modification of the Julian, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, and adopted in Great Britain in 1752, This is called "the New Style." See GREGORIAN YEAR.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Gregorian Calendar” mean?
A modification of the Julian, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, and adopted in Great Britain in 1752, This is called "the New Style." See GREGORIAN YEAR.
Is “The Gregorian Calendar” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.