What is in universities, schools, etc., a definite continuous period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms called?
term — In universities, schools, etc., a definite continuous period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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