for·ty-nin·er
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Definition of forty-niner
: one taking part in the rush to California for gold in 1849
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“Forty-niner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forty-niner. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of forty-niner was in 1853
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