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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Triennial  \Tri*en"ni*al\,  a.  [L.  triennium  the  space  of  three 
  years;  tri-  (see  {Tri-})  +  annus  year.  See  {Annual}.] 
  1.  Continuing  three  years;  as  triennial  parliaments;  a 
  triennial  reign.  --Howell. 
 
  2.  Happening,  coming  about  or  appearing  once  in  every  three 
  years;  as  triennial  elections;  a  triennial  catalogue;  a 
  triennial  visitation.  --T.  Warton. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Triennial  \Tri*en"ni*al\,  n. 
  Something  which  takes  place  or  appears  once  in  three  years. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  triennial 
  adj  :  occurring  every  third  year  or  lasting  3  years 
  n  :  the  300th  anniversary  [syn:  {tercentennial},  {tercentenary}] 




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