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bi⋅week⋅ly

[bahy-week-lee] adjective, noun, plural -lies, adverb
–adjective
1. occurring every two weeks.
2. occurring twice a week; semiweekly.
–noun
3. a periodical issued every other week.
–adverb
4. every two weeks.
5. twice a week.

Origin:
1880–85; bi- 1 + weekly


See bi- 1 .
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bi·week·ly   (bī-wēk'lē)   
adj.  
  1. Happening every two weeks.

  2. Happening twice a week; semiweekly.

n.   pl. bi·week·lies
A publication issued every two weeks.
adv.  
  1. Every two weeks.

  2. Twice a week; semiweekly. See Usage Note at bi-1.

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