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EIGHTY-FIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eighty-five mean? 

EIGHTY-FIVE (adjective)
  The adjective EIGHTY-FIVE has 1 sense:

1. being five more than eightyplay

  Familiarity information: EIGHTY-FIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EIGHTY-FIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Being five more than eighty

Synonyms:

85; eighty-five; lxxxv

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)


 Context examples 


In addition to some small change (and I have a good memory for such things), it had contained one hundred and eighty-five dollars in gold and paper.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Martin added his debts and found that he was possessed of a total credit in all the world of fourteen dollars and eighty-five cents.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

The Portuguese grocer, to whom he had hitherto paid cash, called a halt when Martin's bill reached the magnificent total of three dollars and eighty-five cents.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“One hundred and eighty-five dollars even,” he said aloud.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

“One hundred and eighty-five dollars, sir,” I answered.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)



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