sennight

noun sen·night \ˈse-ˌnīt\

Definition of SENNIGHT

archaic

: the space of seven nights and days : week

sen·night also se'n·night \ˈse-ˌnīt\

Middle English, from Old English seofon nihta seven nights

First Known Use: 15th century

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