Period

pelY-ud, n. A portion of time as determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the revolution of one of the heavenly bodies; a stated recurring interval of time; a cycle; an interval time, specified or left indefinite; a certain series years, months, days, etc.; termination of a revolution, cycle, series of events, single event, or {Rhet.) A complete sentence, from one full stop another; clause. {Print.) The point that marks the end of a complete sentence; a full stop [thus — Periodic, -ical, -odlk-al, a. Performed in a cuit, or in a series of succe ive circuits; happening by revolution, at a stated time; returning regularly, after a certain period of time. {Rhet.) Pert, to or constituting a period. — n. A publication which appears at stated or regular intervals. — Periodically, adv. At stated periods. — Pe'riodiclty, -o-dis'Y-tY, n. State or quality of being periodical; tendency to return or change at regular intervals.