sab|bat|i|cal

sab|bat|i|cal
sab|bat|i|cal «suh BAT uh kuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or suitable for the Sabbath.
2. Figurative. of or for a rest from work.
–n.
1. = sabbatical leave. (Cf.sabbatical leave)
2. = sabbatical year. (Cf.sabbatical year)

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