† embolismaladj.
Obsolete. Chronology.
That pertains to embolism or intercalation.
a. Of a year: That is lengthened by intercalation.
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the world > time > reckoning of time > [adjective] > of adjustments in calculating or measuring time > intercalary or added (of a day)
bissextile1398
intercalar1582
intercalatory1610
intercalary1614
embolimaeal1677
embolimaear1677
embolismal1681
intercalarian1690
intercalate1690
embolismaean1705
embolimary1708
embolimaean1715
embolismic1736
epagomenic1839
intercalated1845
epagomenal1906
epagomenous1906
1681 G. Wharton Disc. Years in Wks. (1683) 72 This year is two-fold, viz. Commune, containing 12 Synodical Lunations: or Embolismal, which containeth 13.
b. Of a month: That is intercalated.
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1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. x. 426 There must needs be 7 Embolismal months.
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