About The Word Triennial
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Triennial
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What's The Definition Of Triennial?
[n] the 300th anniversary
[adj] occurring every third year or lasting 3 years Synonyms | Synonyms for Triennial: tercentenary | tercentennial Related Terms | Find terms related to Triennial: See Also | anniversary | day of remembrance Triennial In Webster's Dictionary \Tri*en"ni*al\, a. [L. triennium the space of three
years; tri- (see {Tri-}) + annus year. See {Annual}.]
1. Continuing three years; as, triennial parliaments; a
triennial reign. --Howell.
2. Happening, coming about, or appearing once in every three
years; as, triennial elections; a triennial catalogue; a
triennial visitation. --T. Warton.
\Tri*en"ni*al\, n. Something which takes place or appears once in three years. |
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