Sep"ten*a*ry (?), a. [L.
septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem
seven: cf. F. septénaire. See Seven. ]
1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a
septenary number. I. Watts.
2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven
years. "Septenary penance." Fuller.
Sep"ten*a*ry, n. The number
seven. [R.] Holinshed.
Sep"ten*a*ry (?), a. [L.
septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem
seven: cf. F. septénaire. See Seven. ]
1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a
septenary number. I. Watts.
2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven
years. "Septenary penance." Fuller.
Sep"ten*a*ry, n. The number
seven. [R.] Holinshed.
