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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 eighty
Familiarity information: EIGHTY-FIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being five more than eighty
Synonyms:
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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