Sennight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛnaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sennight is a noun meaning (archaic, poetic or obsolete) Synonym of week in its various senses, a period of seven consecutive days and nights.
Meaning
(archaic, poetic or obsolete) Synonym of week in its various senses, a period of seven consecutive days and nights.
Example Sentences
We leave Bath, as she has perhaps told you, on Saturday se'nnight.
And Mrs. Jevvkes tells me, every one names Thurſday come Sev'nnight for our Nuptials.
It will be in my power to assure him that her ladyship was quite well yesterday se'nnight.
I dranke not this sennet A draught to my pay; Elynour, I thé pray, Of thyne ale let vs assay, […]
Word Forms
- sennights
- sennet
- se'nnight
- se'night
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sevennight, sene, undern, eevn, yesternight, serenate.
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