About The Word Epact
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Epact
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What's The Definition Of Epact?Synonyms | Synonyms for Epact: Related Terms | Find terms related to Epact: See Also | Epact In Webster's Dictionary \E"pact\ ([=e]"p[a^]kt), n. [F. ['e]pacte, fr. Gr.
'epakto`s brought on or in, added, fr. 'epa`gein to bring on
or in; 'epi` on, in + 'a`gein to bring or lead. See {Epi-},
and {Act}.] (Chron.)
The moon's age at the beginning of the calendar year, or the
number of days by which the last new moon has preceded the
beginning of the year.
{Annual epact}, the excess of the solar year over the lunar
year, -- being eleven days.
{Menstrual epact}, or {Monthly epact}, the excess of a
calendar month over a lunar.
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