ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERS'ARY, adjective [Latin anniversarius, of annus, year, and verto, to turn.]Returning with the year, at a stated time; annual; yearly; as an anniversary feast.ANNIVERS'ARY, noun 1. A stated day returning with the revolution of the year. The term is applied to a day on which some remarkable event is annually celebrated, or a day on which an interesting event is commemorated by solemnities of religion, or exhibitions of respect. In the Romish church, a day in which an office is yearly performed for the souls of the deceased.2. The act of celebration; performance in honor of an event.ANNO DOMINI. [Latin] In the year of our Lord, noting the time from our Savior's incarnation; as Anno Domini, or adjective D. 1800.This was written Anno Domini, 1809 and revised adjective D. 1825 and 1827.

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anniversary. Anniversary, n. a yearly commemoration or feast

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An′ni‐ver″sa‐ry (�), a. [[L. anniversarius; annus year + vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. anniversaire.]] Returning with the year, at a stated time; annual; yearly; as, an anniversary feast. Anniversary day (R. C. Ch.). See Anniversary, n., 2. — Anniversary week, that week in the year in which the annual meetings of religious and benevolent societies are held in Boston and New York.