SABBATIC(AL)
\sɐbˈatɪk ˈal], \sɐbˈatɪk ˈal], \s_ɐ_b_ˈa_t_ɪ_k__ ˈa_l]\
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Of, appropriate to, the sabbath (-al river, one in Jewish legend flowing only on sabbath; s. year, seventh year in which Israelites were to cease tilling& release debtors& Israelite slaves). Hence sabbatically adv. [Greek]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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