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biannual, a. and n.|baɪˈænjuːəl| [f. bi- prefix2 4, 4 b + annual.] A. adj. Used as = Half-yearly. B. n. = biennial n. Hence biˈannually adv.
1877Ouida Puck xii. 123 Every half-year his lawyers transmitted him..the biannual rental. 1884Illustr. Sydney News 26 Aug. 15/1 Plant out..annuals and bi-annuals. 1882Century Mag. XXIII. 647 A change in the fashion of her clothes bi-annually at least. |