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Word: septennat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1965-1965
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Usage:

...drawing to a close, the President of France last week held his own Sun King version of Meet the Press. Naturally, the question uppermost in the minds of 1,000 newsmen assembled in the Elysee was whether De Gaulle will stand for re-election Dec. 5 and a second septennat in office. Just as naturally, De Gaulle refused to answer it. "You will know with certainty in less than two months," he said helpfully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: France: Once More, Sans Feeling | 9/17/1965 | See Source »

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