novennial

novennial
Lasting nine years, or the nine year anniversary

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  • anniversary — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jubilee (See regularity). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. yearly, recurrent, once a year; see annual . n. Syn. commemoration (of a past event), yearly celebration, wedding anniversary, birthday, birth… …   English dictionary for students

  • novenary —   a. pertaining to or consisting of nine; n. set of nine.    ♦ novendial, n. & a. (festival) lasting nine days.    ♦ novennial, a. happening every ninth year …   Dictionary of difficult words

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