A temporary decrease in blood supply to part of your brain causes TIAs, which often last less than five minutes. Like an ischemic stroke, a TIA occurs when a clot or debris blocks blood flow to part of your brain. A TIA doesn't leave lasting symptoms because the blockage is temporary.
Full Definition of FORTNIGHT. : a period of 14 days: two weeks.ull Definition of FORTNIGHT. : a period of 14 days: two weeks.
The term Fortnight comes from the Old English term feowertiene  niht, or fourteen nights. So a fortnight is anything 14 days in  advance. Therefore given that there are â¦ 365 days in any given year,  there would be 26 fortnights in a year.+ 7 others found this useful.ortnight is a commonly used word in Britain and many Commonwealth countries such as Pakist â¦ an, India, New Zealand and Australia where many wages, salaries and most social security benefits are paid on a fortnightly basis.