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hebdomadary(dictionary)

equiponderous (iou) and hebdomadary (medicine)


equiponderous (iou)



equiponderous adjective.M17-E18.
[from EQUI- + Latin ponder-, pondus weight + -OUS.]
Of equal weight or density; of equal authority.

hebdomadary (medicine)


hebdomadary


A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform Other Services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.

Origin: LL. Hebdomadarius: cf. F. Hebdomadier.

Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly.

Origin: L. Hebdomadalis, LL. Hebdomadarius: cf. F. Hebdomadaire.

Source: Websters Dictionary