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Definition: EMBOLISMIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. An alternative spelling for "Embolismical": Pertaining to embolism or intercalation; intercalated; as, an embolismic year, i. e., the year in which there is intercalation.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Embolismic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: EMBOLISMIC

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Intercalated; inserted. Twelve lunations form a common year; and thirteen, the embolismic year. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: EMBOLISMIC

Expressions Definition
Embolismic year The period of 13 lunar months, or 384 days. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Definition: EMBOLISMIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. An alternative spelling for "Embolismical": Pertaining to embolism or intercalation; intercalated; as, an embolismic year, i. e., the year in which there is intercalation.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EMBOLISMIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: EMBOLISMIC

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Intercalated; inserted. Twelve lunations form a common year; and thirteen, the embolismic year. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Common Expressions: EMBOLISMIC

ExpressionsDefinition
Embolismic yearThe period of 13 lunar months, or 384 days. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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