octennial
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Octennial — Oc*ten ni*al, a. [L. octennium a period of eight years; octo eight + annus year.] Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of eight years. Johnson. {Oc*ten ni*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
octennial — [äk ten′ē əl] adj. [< LL octennium, period of eight years (< L octo, eight + annus, year) + AL] 1. happening every eight years 2. lasting eight years octennially adv … English World dictionary
octennial — octennially, adj. /ok ten ee euhl/, adj. 1. occurring every eight years. 2. of or for eight years. [1650 60; < LL octenni(um) eight year period (oct OCT + enn , comb. form of annus year + ium IUM) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
octennial — É‘k tenɪəl /É’k adj. occurring every eight years; lasting for eight years … English contemporary dictionary
octennial — adjective lasting for or recurring every eight years. Origin C17: from late L. octennium period of eight years + al … English new terms dictionary
octennial — oc·ten·ni·al … English syllables
octennial — /ɒkˈtɛniəl/ (say ok teneeuhl) adjective 1. occurring every eight years. 2. of or for eight years. {Late Latin octennium a period of eight years + al1} –octennially, adverb …
octennial — a. happening in every eighth year; lasting eight years … Dictionary of difficult words
octennial — adj. 1 lasting eight years. 2 occurring every eight years. Etymology: LL octennium period of eight years (as OCT , annus year) … Useful english dictionary
Octennially — Octennial Oc*ten ni*al, a. [L. octennium a period of eight years; octo eight + annus year.] Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of eight years. Johnson. {Oc*ten ni*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
