forty-two

adjective

Definition of forty-two

(Entry 1 of 3)

: being one more than 41 in number forty-two years — see Table of Numbers

forty-two

pronoun, plural in construction

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Definition of forty-two (Entry 2 of 3)

: 42 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated forty-two are here forty-two were found

forty-two

noun

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Definition of forty-two (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : two and 40 : three times 14 : six times seven

2a : 42 units or objects a total of forty-two

b : a group or set of 42

3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 42

4 : the 42d in a set or series especially : an article of clothing of the 42d size wears a forty-two

5 : a game played with dominoes but resembling the card game pitch and having the sum of the counters equal 42

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