BISSEXTILE DAY


Meaning of BISSEXTILE DAY in English

(ˈ)bī, bə̇+ noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin bissextilis, bisextilis of a bissextus, from Late Latin bissextus, bisextus, an intercalary day in the Julian calendar, from bi- bi (I) or bis- + sextus sixth; from its following February 24, the 6th day before the calends of March — more at sixth

: leap day

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