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How long is a fortnight?


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A fortnight lasts for 14 days. It is a term that is rarely used in the English language anymore.

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Fortnight (noun): the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks. ChaCha for now! 1-800-224-2242

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A fortnight is a period of fourteen consecutive days. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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A fortnight is 2 weeks. Fort in fortnight is a shortening of fourteen. ChaCha on!

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The word derives from the Old English feorwertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights". Thanks for cha-cha-ing

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A Fortnight is 2 weeks long. Any other questions? Thanks for using ChaCha!

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A fortnight spans 14 days and nights, or two weeks. ChaCha ya later!!!

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