sevennight

/ˈsɛvənˌnɑɪt/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

A period of seven consecutive days and nights; a week.

[T]he bold Iago. / VVhoſe footing here anticipates our thoughts / A ſennights ſpeede.

VVearie Seu'nights, nine times nine, / Shall he dvvindle, peake, and pine: […]

2

Preceded by a specified day such as Sunday, today, or yesterday: a week from the specified day.

VVhat doctrine is vvritten for us in the eighth chapter of the firſt book of Kings, I did partly ſhevv unto you, moſt honourable audience, this day ſeven-night, of that good man, father Samuel, that good Judge, hovv good a man he vvas, vvhat helpers and coadjutors he took unto him, to have his office vvell diſcharged.

3

Preceded by a specified day and come: a week after the specified day.

And Mrs. Jevvkes tells me, every one names Thurſday come Sev'nnight for our Nuptials.

4

Preceded by a specified day and gone or was: a week before the specified day.

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