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Webster 1913 Edition

Sexennial

Sex-en′ni-al

,
Adj.
[L.
sexennium
a period of six years,
sexennis
of six years;
sex
six +
annus
a year. See
Six
, and
Annual
.]
Lasting six years, or happening once in six years.
–
Noun.
A sexennial event.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sexennial

SEXEN'NIAL

,
Adj.
[L. sex, six, and annus, year.] Lasting six years, or happening once in six years.

Definition 2024

sexennial

sexennial

English

Adjective

sexennial

  1. Lasting six years.
  2. Happening once in six years.

Noun

sexennial ‎(plural sexennials)

  1. A sexennial event.

Etymology

From Latin sexennium ‎(“a period of six years”).

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