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Septennial definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SEPTEN'NIAL, a. [L. septennis; septem, seven, and annus, year.]
1. Lasting or continuing seven years; as septennial parliaments.
2. Happening or returning once in wvery seven years; as septennial elections in England.

Merriam Webster's

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

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 lasting for seven years. 2 recurring every seven years. Etymology: LL septennis f. L septem seven + annus year

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. 2. Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England.