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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

, and

.]

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.