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sennight
noun sen·night \ˈse-ˌnīt\
Definition of SENNIGHT
archaic : the space of seven nights and days : week
Variants of SENNIGHT
sen·night also se'n·night \ˈse-ˌnīt\
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Origin of SENNIGHT
Middle English, from Old English seofon nihta seven nights
First Known Use: 15th century
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