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FORTY-TWO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does forty-two mean?
• FORTY-TWO (adjective)
The adjective FORTY-TWO has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: FORTY-TWO used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being two more than forty
Synonyms:
Similar:
cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)
Context examples
I am familiar with forty-two different impressions left by tires.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“If you are afraid of half a dozen speeches,” cried Mr. Rushworth, “what would you do with such a part as mine? I have forty-two to learn.”
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
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