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septime
sep·time [ sep tm ] (plural sep·times)


noun 
Definition:
 
parrying or attacking position: in fencing, the seventh of eight positions from which a parry or attack can be made
[Late 19th century. Via French< Latin septimus "seventh" < septem "seven"]
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