numbers

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plural of number entry 1

present tense third-person singular of number entry 2

plural in form but singular in construction
: the mainly narrative fourth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of numbers was in the 15th century

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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numbers. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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: the mainly narrative fourth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible table

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