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Etymology 1

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From Latin trīcēnārius, from trīcēnus (thirty each) + -ārius (-ary: forming adjectives and related nouns).

Adjective

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tricenary (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Of or related to the number thirty.
  2. (obsolete) Lasting thirty days.
    • 1655, T. Stanley, History of Philosophy, Vol. I, Ch. 3:
      After Solon's time, the Civill year was Lunary... though diverse places of Greece,... did not for a long time after part with their tricenary months.

Etymology 2

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From Medieval Latin trīcēnārium, from Latin trīcēnārius + -ium.

Noun

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tricenary (plural tricenaries)

  1. (Christianity) Synonym of trental, a set of 30 requiem masses.

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