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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OCTENNIAL

a.[L. octo, eight, and annus, year. ] 1. Happening every eighth year.
2. Lasting eight years.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OCTENNIAL

Oc *ten "ni *al, a. Etym: [L. octennium a period of eight years; octo eight + annus year. ]

 

Defn: Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of eight years. Johnson. -- Oc *ten "ni *al *ly, adv.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

octennial

oc ten ni al |äkˈtenēəl ɑkˈtɛniəl | ▶adjective rare recurring every eight years. • lasting for or relating to a period of eight years. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin octennium ‘period of eight years ’ + -al .

 

Oxford Dictionary

octennial

oc ¦ten |nial |ɒkˈtɛnɪəl | ▶adjective recurring every eight years. • lasting for or relating to a period of eight years. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin octennium ‘period of eight years ’ + -al .