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It is intended to fix the second reading for Tuesday se'nnight, the 10th.

From Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of

"Being in haste," he continued, "we may not profit by thy discourse; but commend ourselves to his prayers until our return, which, God willing, we may safely accomplish in a se'nnight at the farthest."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John

As you say you will not be in town till after Easter, perhaps it will be convenient to you to see me at Haileybury on Saturday se'nnight.

From Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823 by Ricardo, David

Come another se'nnight, you wouldn't see a machine down, as like as not.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend

"Nay, Mistress Priscilla, I was not dubbed cooper until I was a se'nnight old, or so."

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)