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A Writer's Dictionary:

intercalary Definition


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intercalary
adj
    1. Said of a day: added to a calendar month to make the calendar year match the solar year, eg the day added to February every leap year.
    2. Said of a year: containing such a day or days.
    3. Coming between two layers; intervening.
    4. biol.
      Inserted or located between other structures or parts.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin intercalarius.



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