fifty-nine

adjective

Definition of fifty-nine

(Entry 1 of 3)

: being one more than 58 in number fifty-nine years — see Table of Numbers

fifty-nine

pronoun, plural in construction

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Definition of fifty-nine (Entry 2 of 3)

: 59 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated fifty-nine are here fifty-nine were found

fifty-nine

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Definition of fifty-nine (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : nine and 50

2a : 59 units or objects a total of fifty-nine

b : a group or set of 59

3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 59

4 : the 59th of a set or series

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