septennial
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Septennial — Sep*ten ni*al, a. [L. septennium a period of seven years; septem seven + annus year. See {Seven}, and {Annual}.] 1. Lasting or continuing seven years; as, septennial parliaments. [1913 Webster] 2. Happening or returning once in every seven years; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
septennial — [sep ten′ē əl] adj. [< L septennium, a period of seven years < septem, SEVEN + annus, year (see ANNUAL) + AL] 1. happening every seven years 2. lasting seven years septennially adv … English World dictionary
Septennial Act — noun A statute of 1716, in force until 1911, limiting the length of a parliament to seven years • • • Main Entry: ↑septennium … Useful english dictionary
Septennial Act 1715 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Septennial Act 1715 parliament=Parliament of Great Britain long title=An Act for enlarging the Time of Continuance of Parliaments, appointed by an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of King William and… … Wikipedia
septennial — adjective Etymology: Late Latin septennium period of seven years, from Latin septem + ennium (as in biennium) Date: 1640 1. occurring or being done every seven years 2. consisting of or lasting for seven years • septennially adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
septennial — septennially, adv. /sep ten ee euhl/, adj. 1. occurring every seven years. 2. of or for seven years. n. 3. something that occurs every seven years. [1630 40; < LL septenni(s) (L septuennis) seven years old (sept(em) SEVEN + enn , comb. form of… … Universalium
septennial — sep·ten·ni·al || sep tenɪəl n. event which occurs once every seven years adj. occurring once every seven years; of a period of seven years … English contemporary dictionary
septennial — adjective lasting for or recurring every seven years. Origin C17: from late L. septennis (from L. septem seven + annus year ) + al … English new terms dictionary
septennial — sep·ten·nial … English syllables
septennial — sep•ten•ni•al [[t]sɛpˈtɛn i əl[/t]] adj. 1) occurring every seven years 2) lasting or consisting of seven years • Etymology: 1630–40; < LL septenni(s) (L septuennis) seven years old (sept(em) seven+ enn , comb. form of annus year + is adj.… … From formal English to slang
