Septennial

[sep'tenjәl]

Definition

(a.) Lasting or continuing seven years; as, septennial parliaments.

(a.) Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England.

Typist: Maxine

Definition

adj. lasting seven years: happening every seven years.—n. Septenn′ate a period of seven years.—adv. Septenn′ially.—n. Septenn′ium.—Septennial Act a statute of 1716 fixing the existence of a parliament at seven years.

Checker: Scott