fortnightly
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1fort·night·ly

adjective \-lē\

Definition of FORTNIGHTLY

: occurring or appearing once in a fortnight

First Known Use of FORTNIGHTLY

1800

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

2fortnightly

adverb

Definition of FORTNIGHTLY

: once in a fortnight : every fortnight

First Known Use of FORTNIGHTLY

1820

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

3fortnightly

noun
plural fortnightlies

Definition of FORTNIGHTLY

: a publication issued fortnightly

First Known Use of FORTNIGHTLY

1940

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