"biennary" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin biennium (“a two-year period”) + -ary (“forming adjectives”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|biennium||a two-year period}} Latin biennium (“a two-year period”) Head templates: {{en-adjective|-}} biennary (not comparable)
  1. (uncommon) Synonym of biennial: of or concerning a two-year period; lasting or occurring every two years. Tags: not-comparable, uncommon Synonyms: biennial [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-biennary-en-adj-4AX8rXk5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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