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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:

1. being two more than fortyplay

  Familiarity information: FORTY-TWO used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FORTY-TWO (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Being two more than forty

Synonyms:

42; forty-two; xlii

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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