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forty-two

adjective

Definition of forty-two

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

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forty-two

pronoun, plural in construction \ " \

Definition of forty-two

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

noun \ " \

Definition of forty-two

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