Middle English, from Old English seofon nihta seven nights
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Sennett's oriole
sennight
sennit
“Sennight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sennight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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