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fourteenth
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fourteenth, a. [Cf. OE. fourtende, fourtethe, AS. feówerteo.].
- Next in order after the thirteenth; as, the fourteenth day of the month. [1913 Webster]
- Making or constituting one of fourteen equal parts into which anything may be divided. [1913 Webster]
fourteenth, n.
- One of fourteen equal parts into which one whole may be divided; the quotient of a unit divided by fourteen. [1913 Webster]
- The octave of the seventh. [1913 Webster]
- One next after the thirteenth in a series. [1913 Webster]
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