SEPTENARY

seven, VII, sevener, heptad, septet, septenary

(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

septenary (not comparable)

Consisting of or containing seven.

Of seventh rank or order.

Lasting seven years; continuing seven years.

Noun

septenary (plural septenaries)

A group of seven things.

A period of seven years.

(music) The seven notes of the diatonic scale.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sep"ten*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. septénaire. See Seven. ]

1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number. I. Watts.

2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven years. "Septenary penance." Fuller.

Sep"ten*a*ry, n.

Definition: The number seven. [R.] Holinshed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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