septenary

septenary
/sep"teuh ner'ee/, adj., n., pl. septenaries.
adj.
1. of or pertaining to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
2. septennial.
n.
3. a group or set of seven.
4. a period of seven years.
5. the number seven.
6. Pros. a line of seven feet.
[1570-80; < L septenarius, equiv. to septen(i) seven each (sept(em) SEVEN + -eni distributive suffix) + -arius -ARY]

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