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Sevennight means (archaic or obsolete) Alternative form of sennight, a week..
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/ˈsɛvənˌnɑɪt/ · noun
(archaic or obsolete) Alternative form of sennight, a week..
VVhat doctrine is vvritten for us in the eighth chapter of the firſt book of Kings, I did partly ſhevv unto you, moſt honourable audience, this day ſeven-night, of that good man, father Samuel, that good Judge, hovv good a man he vvas, vvhat helpers and coadjutors he took unto him, to have his office vvell diſcharged.
VVearie Seu'nights, nine times nine, Shall he dvvindle, peake, and pine: […]
The Holy Houſel ought to be kept vvith great Diligence and not be permitted to be ſtale, but another be alvvays hallovved anevv for Sick Men in about a Seven-night, or Fortnight, ſo as that it may not be muſty at leaſt.
And Mrs. Jevvkes tells me, every one names Thurſday come Sev'nnight for our Nuptials.
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Sevennight means (archaic or obsolete) Alternative form of sennight, a week..
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VVhat doctrine is vvritten for us in the eighth chapter of the firſt book of Kings, I did partly ſhevv unto you, moſt honourable audience, this day ſeven-night, of that good man, father Samuel, that good Judge, hovv good a man he vvas, vvhat helpers and coadjutors he took unto him, to have his office vvell diſcharged.
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