quadrennial period

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• Quadrennial — Quad*ren ni*al, a. [L. quadriennium a space of four years; quattuor four + annus year; cf. L. quadriennis. See {Quadrate}, and {Annual}.] 1. Comprising four years; as, a quadrennial period. [1913 Webster] 2. Occurring once in four years, or at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• quadrennial — quadrennially, adv. /kwo dren ee euhl/, adj. 1. occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival. 2. of or lasting for four years: a quadrennial period. n. 3. an event occurring every four years, as an anniversary or its celebration. [1640 50;… …   Universalium

• quadrennial — quad•ren•ni•al [[t]kwɒˈdrɛn i əl[/t]] adj. 1) occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival[/ex] 2) of or lasting for four years: a quadrennial period[/ex] 3) an event occurring every four years 4) quadrennium • Etymology: 1640–50; < L… …   From formal English to slang

• quadrennial —   a. lasting four years; occurring every fourth year; n. fourth anniversary.    ♦ quadrennium, n. (pl. nia) period of four years …   Dictionary of difficult words

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