embolismicadj.
/ɛmbəʊˈlɪzmɪk/ Chronology.
= embolismal adj.
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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
1736 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum (ed. 2) Embolismic, intercalary.
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Embolismic, belonging to an embolism, intercalary.
1871 J. Fowler in Archæol. XLIV. 146 The signs and symbols of the thirteen months of the Anglo-Saxon embolismic year.
1876 Prayer-bk. Interleaved 51 All but one of the additional or embolismic lunations.
1877 S. Butcher Eccl. Cal. 59.
Derivatives
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1736 in N. Bailey
1775 in J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang.
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adj.1736