I.the month of April (as the month in which the earth opens and softens): “Sex ubi luces Aprilis habebit,” Ov. F. 4, 901.—With mensis expressed: “mense Aprili,” Cic. Phil. 2, 39, 100: “Qui dies mensem Veneris marinae Findit Aprilem,” Hor. C. 4, 11, 15.—Adj., of or pertaining to April: “Nonarum Aprilium,” Cic. Fam. 3, 11, 8; 1, 9, 8: “Datis mane a. d. Id. April. Scriptis litteris,” id. ad Brut. 2, 4, 1: “Apriles Idus,” Ov. F. 4, 621.
Ā^prīlis , is qs. contr. from aperilis, from aperio; cf. Varr. L. L. 6, 33, p. 86 Müll.; Cincius ap. Macr. S. 1, 12; Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 43 (orig. adj.; sc. mensis), m.,