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Imposing for a while (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

august

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(Other definitions for august that I've seen before include "It follows 8" , "Month named after emperor of Rome" , "a period for taking holidays?" , "Eighth month" , "Roman emperor's month" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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