HEBDOMADARY

weekly, hebdomadal, hebdomadary

(adjective) of or occurring every seven days; “a weekly visit”; “weekly paper”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hebdomadary (not comparable)

(obsolete) hebdomadal

Noun

hebdomadary (plural hebdomadaries)

A member of a Roman Catholic chapter or convent whose week it is to officiate in the choir and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.

Source: Wiktionary


Heb*dom"a*dal, Heb*dom"a*da*ry, a. Etym: [L. hebdomadalis, LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F. hebdomadaire.]

Definition: Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly.

Heb*dom"a*da*ry, n. Etym: [LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F. hebdomadier.] (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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