"fall of the leaf" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} fall of the leaf
  1. (archaic) The time of the year when deciduous trees shed their leaves in temperate climates; (more generally) autumn. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-fall_of_the_leaf-en-noun-QEawwdfn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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