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单词 septime
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septime

[ sep-teem ]
/ ˈsɛp tim /

noun Fencing.

the seventh of eight defensive positions.

Origin of septime

1885–90; <Latin septima (positiō) seventh (position)

Words nearby septime

septilateral, Sept-Îles, septillion, septimal, septimana, septime, Septimus, septisyllable, septivalent, septo-, septomarginal
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Example sentences from the Web for septime

  • Septime enveloppe,” a riposte by means of a twist and thrust after a parry in septime.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
  • The “Counters of Septime and Octave” are similar to the other two but are executed in the low lines.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for septime

septime
/ (ˈsɛptiːm) /

noun

the seventh of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

Word Origin for septime

C19: from Latin septimus seventh, from septem seven
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