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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Septenary

Sēp'ten-a-ry, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. septenarius, from septem, seven; Fr. septénaire, Pr. septenari, setenari, Sp. & Pg. septenario, It. settenario.]

  1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number. Watts.
  2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven years. “Septenary penance.” Fuller.

Sēp'ten-a-ry, n.

noun

The number seven. [R.] Burnet.