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an Indian summer

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an Indian summer 
1. a period of warm weather which sometimes happens in early autumn Both the UK and Ireland have been enjoying an Indian summer over the past few weeks.
2. a successful or pleasant period in someone's life, especially towards the end of their life The book describes the last 20 years of Churchill's life, including his Indian summer as prime minister between 1951 and 1955.
See also: Indian, summer


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Today marks the start of autumn according to the Meteorological office, and unfortunately its autumn forecast doesn't promise an Indian summer.
However, September's here, an Indian summer is surely due and there's a rake of jobs to do.
Byline: Simon Williams FORGET Venice, Madrid and the hotspots of the Mediterranean, South Wales is basking in an Indian Summer that is making it one of the warmest parts of Europe.
 
 
 
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