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Word of the Day 09/18/17 Septenary

Septenary (adjective, noun)
septenary [sep-tuh-ner-ee]


adjective
1. of or relating to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
2. septennial.

noun, plural septenaries.
3. a group or set of seven.
4. a period of seven years.
5. the number seven.
6. Prosody. a line of seven feet.

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Origin: 1570-80; < Latin septēnārius, equivalent to septēn(ī) seven each (sept(em) seven + -ēnī distributive suffix) + -ārius -ary

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