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dfagdfsh

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after some more votes ill explain the reasoning behind the poll
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
It means both.

this is correct although I argue that colloquially most people take it to mean 'twice weekly'

anyone have an OED handy?
 

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While it can be used both ways, IME, most people use it for every two weeks. . . e.g. biweekly pay periods.
 

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Actually, the first definition in Webster's is twice a week. Every other week is better said as fortnightly.
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
It means both.

A knowledgeable guy!

To me it means either choice which is the same thing.

And Matt may know more about the Fillmore West but I've got him beat on the Fillmore East
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Originally Posted by iammatt
Actually, the first definition in Webster's is twice a week. Every other week is better said as fortnightly.

Websters, huh?
 

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If we extrapolate somewhat to some more commonly-used terms...

Semi-annually = Twice a year
Bi-centenially = Every 200 years

So I voted for "every two weeks." That, and the whole biweekly pay thing.
 

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websters is ok, but its not the OED. unfortunately you need a subscription to use their online database now, so...
 

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Originally Posted by Teger
websters is ok, but its not the OED. unfortunately you need a subscription to use their online database now, so...
"Webster's" is completely meaningless -- since pretty much all dictionaries call themselves "Webster's" today -- unless you're referring to one of the historically significant dictionaries. Edit: http://machaut.uchicago.edu/?resourc...=on&use1828=on
Displaying 1 result(s) from the 1913 edition: Biweekly (Page: 150) Bi"week`ly (?), a. [Pref. bi- + weekly.] Occurring or appearing once every two weeks; fortnightly. -- n. A publication issued every two weeks. -- Bi"week"ly, adv. No results found in the 1828 edition. Please modify your search and try again, or try searching for biweekly on Wordnik!
 

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