NOVENARY
Nov"e*na*ry, n.
Defn: The number of nine units; nine, collectively.
NOVENE No"vene, a. Etym: [L. novenus nine each, in LL., ninth, fr. L. novem nine.]
Defn: Relating to, or dependent on, the number nine; novenary. [R.]
The triple and novene division ran throughout. Milman.
NOVENNIAL No*ven"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.]
Defn: Done or recurring every ninth year.
NOVERCAL No*ver"cal, a. Etym: [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.]
Defn: Done or recurring every ninth year.
NOVERCAL
No*ver"cal, a. Etym: [L. novercalis, from noverca a stepmother.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a stepmother; suitable to, or in the manner of, a stepmother. Derham.