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Definitions for: Seven [n] the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
[adj] being one more than six
Webster (1913) Definition: Sev"en, a. [OE. seven, seoven, seofen, AS. seofon,
seofan, seofen; akin to D. zeven, OS., Goth., & OHG. sibun,
G. sieben, Icel. sjau, sj["o], Sw. sju, Dan. syv, Lith.
septyni, Russ. seme, W. saith, Gael. seachd, Ir. seacht, L.
septem, Gr. ???, Skr. saptan. [root]305. Cf. Hebdomad,
Heptagon, September.]
One more than six; six and one added; as, seven days make one
week.
Seven sciences. See the Note under Science, n., 4.
Seven stars (Astron.), the Pleiades.
Seven wonders of the world. See under Wonders.
Seven-year apple (Bot.), a rubiaceous shrub ({Genipa
clusiifolia}) growing in the West Indies; also, its edible
fruit.
Seven-year vine (Bot.), a tropical climbing plant
(Ipom[oe]a tuberosa) related to the morning-glory.
Sev"en, n.
1. The number greater by one than six; seven units or
objects.
Of every beast, and bird, and insect small, Game
sevens and pairs. --Milton.
2. A symbol representing seven units, as 7, or vii.
Synonyms: 7, 7, cardinal, heptad, septet, sevener, vii, VII
See Also: digit, figure
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