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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A two-year period.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A period of two years.

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  • noun A period of two years

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin : bi-, two; see bi– + annus, year; see at- in Indo-European roots.]

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From Latin biennium.

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