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intercalary

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(in tʉr′kə ler′ē)

adjective

added to the calendar: said of a day, month, etc. inserted in a calendar year to make it correspond to the solar year
having such a day, month, etc. added: said of a year
interpolated or inserted

Origin: L intercalarius, intercalaris < intercalare: see intercalate

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adjective

a. Inserted in the calendar to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year. Used of a day or month.
b. Having such a day or month inserted. Used of a year.
Inserted between other elements or parts; interpolated.

Origin:

Origin: Latin intercalārius, intercalāris

Origin: , from intercalāre, to intercalate; see intercalate

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