Sep"ten*a*ry (?), a. [L. septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. sept'enaire. 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.
© Webster 1913.
Sep"ten*a*ry, n.
The number seven.
[R.]
Holinshed.
© Webster 1913.