sept
noun
(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
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[sept]
/ sɛpt /
noun
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(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
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Anthropology. a group believing itself derived from a common ancestor.
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Archaic. a clan.
sept
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American
[set]
/ sɛt /
noun
French.
Sept.
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American
Sept
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British
abbreviation
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September
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Septuagint
sept
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British
/ sɛpt /
noun
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anthropol a clan or group that believes itself to be descended from a common ancestor
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a branch of a tribe or nation, esp in medieval Ireland or Scotland
Etymology
Origin of sept
1510–20; perhaps < Latin sēptum paddock, enclosure, fold (in figurative use, e.g., Sept of Christ )
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In Plainfield, New Jersey, two people died when a car was sept away by floodwaters as the storm hit, Governor Murphy said on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
"Married sept 2020-Hopefully Italian dream wedding oct 2021."
From Fox News ● Dec. 21, 2020
Source: An Ipsos poll of 27,00 adults in 27 countries conducted from Aug. 21 to sept.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2020
See the suspenseful build to Cersei’s pyrotechnic coup — crosscutting from sept to keep to the bowels of King’s Landing — an old technique in thrillers, relatively new to “Thrones.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2016
They had been singing in the sept all morning, since the first report of enemy sails had reached the castle.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Alfozan is accused of hiding a circuit board and microphone behind a TV in a restricted OpenAI executive conference room around Sept. 28.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
His last appearance came Sept. 24 in a 1-0 win over Wales in a Nations League game in Lisbon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
On Sept. 27, after Herbert threw a floater to then-Buffalo Bills safety C.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
News Corp’s revenue increased 6% to $2.28 billion in the quarter, which ended Sept. 30, beating analyst expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Sept. 5, with visitation for an hour before the service.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
"Since July 2016 there has been one death on the unit, in Sept 2019."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gayle King interviews Paula Devlin, a juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, on “CBS Mornings,” Sept 11:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Fox and Roku said they expect the merger to be done by the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, according to a Sept 9 filings with the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Corning shares jumped 16% to $110.47 on Tuesday, putting the stock just off its all-time high of $113.10 a share, set on Sept.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Last night he’d dreamt of Stoney Sept again.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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