Plural for the season between summer and winter
“Then set in the season of autumn, thronged with ganders and cranes and full of joy.”
Plural for the end of a (typically notable) period or era
“It is rather a special event when a man of great foresight gives us his hindsight in the autumn of his illustrious career.”
Plural for a later stage or period in one's life
“He is approaching the autumn of his life, the evening of his life, and the fire in him is also dying out.”
Plural for a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline
Plural for a period of the year characterized by a particular climate or event
Plural for the season occurring between summer and winter
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