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fourteen
CIDE DICTIONARY
Four and ten more; twice seven. [1913 Webster]
fourteen, n.
- The sum of ten and four; forteen units or objects. [1913 Webster]
- A symbol representing fourteen, as 14 or xiv. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fourteen, n. & adj.
--n.
1 one more than thirteen, or four more than ten; the product of two units and seven units.
2 a symbol for this (14, xiv, XIV).
3 a size etc. denoted by fourteen.
--adj. that amount to fourteen.
--n.
1 one more than thirteen, or four more than ten; the product of two units and seven units.
2 a symbol for this (14, xiv, XIV).
3 a size etc. denoted by fourteen.
--adj. that amount to fourteen.
Derivative
fourteenth adj. & n.
Etymology
OE feowertiene (as FOUR, -TEEN)
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