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ANNUALLY
annually, yearly, every year, each year
(adverb) without missing a year; “they travel to China annually”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
annually (not comparable)
Once every year without fail, yearly
Synonyms
• perennially
Source: Wiktionary
An"nu*al*ly, adv.
Definition: Yearly; year by year.
ANNUAL
An"nu*al, a. Etym: [OE. annuel, F. annuel, fr. L. annualis, fr. annus year. Cf. Annals.]
1. Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly. The annual overflowing of the river [Nile]. Ray.
2. Performed or accomplished in a year; reckoned by the year; as, the annual motion of the earth. A thousand pound a year, annual support. Shak.
2. Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets. Bacon.
An"nu*al, n.
1. A thing happening or returning yearly; esp. a literary work published once a year.
2. Anything, especially a plant, that lasts but one year or season; an annual plant. Oaths . . . in some sense almost annuals; . . . and I myself can remember about forty different sets. Swift.
3. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A Mass for a deceased person or for some special object, said daily for a year or on the anniversary day.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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