the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The space of fourteen days; two weeks.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The space of fourteen days; two weeks.
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n. a period of fourteen consecutive days
Word Usage
""One weekend in a fortnight is what's commonly awarded and it's not a meaningful time," said Adrienne Burgess, director of research at the Fatherhood Institute."