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forty-nine

adjective

Definition of forty-nine

: being one more than 48 in number
  • forty-nine years
— see Table of Numbers

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forty-nine

pronoun, plural in construction \ " \

Definition of forty-nine

: 49 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated
  • forty-nine are here
  • forty-nine were found
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forty-nine

noun \ " \

Definition of forty-nine

1 : nine and 40 : seven sevens : the square of seven
2 a : 49 units or objects
  • a total of forty-nine
b : a group or set of 49
3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 49
4 : the 49th in a set or series; especially : an article of clothing of the 49th size
  • wears a forty-nine

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