sexennial, a.
(sɛkˈsɛnɪəl)
[f. L. sexennis or sexennium (see prec.) + -al1.]
Continuing for a period of six years; occurring every six years.
| 1646 J. Temple Irish Reb. 81 That as in England there past an Act for a Trienniall Parliament, there may passe in Ireland another for a Sexenniall Parliament. 1676 in Fasti Aberd. (1854) 347 The sexennial residence of the regents and masters of philosophie in the colledges. 1790 Burke Fr. Rev. 300 Your new contrivance of sexennial elective judicatories. 1818 Colebrooke Import Colonial Corn 230 The recent sexennial period (1812–1817). 1890 Daily News 21 Feb. 4/6 The sexennial bonds will be consolidated in Perpetual Three per Cent. Rentes. |
Hence seˈxennially adv. (1854 in Webster.)