hebdomadary

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hebdomadary - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hebdomadal \Heb*dom"a*dal\, Hebdomadary \Heb*dom"a*da*ry\, a.
     [L. hebdomadalis, LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F. hebdomadaire.]
     Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven
     days; weekly.
     [1913 Webster]

  Hebdomadary \Heb*dom"a*da*ry\, n. [LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F.
     hebdomadier.] (R. C. Ch.)
     A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to
     officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on
     extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.
     [1913 Webster]

hebdomadary - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hebdomadary
      adj 1: of or occurring every seven days; "a weekly visit";
             "weekly paper" [syn: weekly, hebdomadal,
             hebdomadary]