septenary

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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

Hence, deriving the suggestion from the apparent septenary rest in nature, they taught that God ordained the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath or rest day for man.

From Astral Worship by Hill, J. H.

It is septenary in constitution, as may be seen in its vibrations expressed in color and sound.

From Elementary Theosophy by Rogers, L. W. (Louis William)

Every sound ought to have a septenary relation to the planes of consciousness, and the differentiations of life, force and matter on each.

From AE in the Irish Theosophist by Russell, George William

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