Luke xviii. 12.
Although it [the week] did not enter into the calendar of the Greeks,
and was not introduced at Rome till after the reign of Theodesius, it
has been employed from time immemorial in almost all Eastern countries.
Encyc. Brit.
Feast of Weeks. See Pentecost, 1. — Prophetic week, a week of years, or
seven years. Dan. ix. 24. — Week day. See under Day.
Week"ly (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a week, or week days; as, weekly
labor.
2. Coming, happening, or done once a week; hebdomadary; as, a weekly
payment; a weekly gazette.
Week"ly, n.; pl. Weeklies (&?;). A publication issued once in seven
days, or appearing once a week.
Week"ly, adv. Once a week; by hebdomadal periods; as, each performs
service weekly.