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QUINQUENNIUM
quinquennium
(noun) a period of five years
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quinquennium (plural quinquenniums or quinquennia)
A period of five years.
Synonyms
• lustrum
• quinquenniad, quintennium
Source: Wiktionary
Quin*quen"ni*um, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: Space of five years.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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