septenary

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Here the septenary is introduced in the May-day song of Ralph, the London apprentice, doubtless because of its popularity for such unliterary verse.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

It is possible to think of the soul as a reincarnating entity, whether it be a monad, duad, triad, or septenary being.

From Reincarnation and the Law of Karma A Study of the Old-New World-Doctrine of Rebirth, and Spiritual Cause and Effect by Atkinson, William Walker

The second part stands for the fourth principle of the septenary man, as denoting the configuration of his knowledge or desires.*

From Five Years of Theosophy by Various

In this specimen we have the septenary without rime, a rare form.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

It is thus seen that no "trials" are necessary; by converting to the septenary scale of notation we go direct to the answer.

From Amusements in Mathematics by Dudeney, Henry Ernest