What does septennial mean?
Septennial means Of or relating to a 7 year period..
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/sɛpˈtɛniəl/ · adjective
Of or relating to a 7 year period..
septennial parliaments... septennial elections...
"Lawgivers were never more mistaken," said Lady Mary, "than when they ordained that the conjugal tie should last through life for better and worse; the last injunction being strictly complied with. There should be septennial marriages, as well as septennial parliaments!"
Use septennial when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Septennial means Of or relating to a 7 year period..
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septennial parliaments... septennial elections...
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