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FIFTY
fifty
(adjective) being ten more than forty
fifty
(noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Numeral
fifty
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.
Synonyms
• Arabic numerals: 50
• Roman numerals: L
Noun
fifty (plural fifties)
(countable) A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
(cricket) A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.
Anagrams
• Tiffy
Source: Wiktionary
Fif"ty, a. Etym: [AS. fiftig; akin to OHG. finfzug, fimfzug, G. fĂĽnfzig, funfzig, Goth. fimftigjus. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifteen.]
Definition: Five times ten; as, fifty men.
Fif"ty, n.; pl. Fifties (.
1. The sum of five tens; fifty units or objects.
2. A symbol representing fifty units, as 50, or l.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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