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Intercalary day

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(Med.) one on which no paroxysm of an intermittent disease occurs.
- Mayne.

See also: Intercalary



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The fraction was taken care of by running a cycle of three 365-day years followed by a "leap" year of 366 days, with the extra or intercalary day added as February 29.
 
 
 
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