septenary

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

septenary
    n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one [syn:
         {seven}, {7}, {VII}, {sevener}, {heptad}, {septet},
         {septenary}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Septenary \Sep"ten*a*ry\, a. [L. septenairus, from septeni seven
   each, septem seven: cf. F. sept['e]naire. See {Seven}. ]
   1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary
      number. --I. Watts.
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   2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven years. "Septenary
      penance." --Fuller.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Septenary \Sep"ten*a*ry\, n.
   The number seven. [R.] --Holinshed.
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