FOURSCORE

eighty, lxxx, fourscore

(adjective) being ten more than seventy

eighty, LXXX, fourscore

(noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Numeral

fourscore

(now archaic) Eighty.

(idiomatic) A full-length life, reckoned as eighty years.

Synonym: three score and ten (dated, of biblical origin)

Noun

fourscore (plural fourscores)

A quantity or amount of eighty.

Source: Wiktionary


Four"score`, a. Etym: [Four + core, n.]

Definition: Four times twenty; eighty.

Four"score`, n.

Definition: The product of four times twenty; eighty units or objects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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