fortnight
[ fawrt-nahyt, -nit ]
/ ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt, -nɪt /
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noun
the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks.
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fortnight
/ (ˈfɔːtˌnaɪt) /
noun
a period of 14 consecutive days; two weeks
Word Origin for fortnight
Old English fēowertīene niht fourteen nights
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