intercalary
[in-tur-kuh-ler-ee, in-ter-kal-uh-ree]
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adjective
interpolated; interposed.
inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month.
having such an inserted day, month, etc., as a particular year.
Origin of intercalary
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But to quit this episode, and to return to my intercalary year of happiness.
Confessions of an English Opium-EaterThomas De Quincey
The intercalary month was inserted between the 23rd and 24th of February.
The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1Marcus Tullius Cicero
It might be that an intercalary month should be added, and cause delay.
The Life of CiceroAnthony Trollope
Now in leap-year the 29th day of February is the additional or intercalary day.
Our CalendarGeorge Nichols Packer
Also, no dendrobatid has intercalary elements in the digits.
intercalary
adjective
Word Origin for intercalary
C17: from Latin intercalārius; see intercalate
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intercalary
[ĭn-tûr′kə-lĕr′ē, ĭn′tər-kăl′ə-rē]
adj.
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