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triennial |
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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