FOURTHLY

fourthly, fourth

(adverb) in the fourth place; “fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

fourthly (not comparable)

In the fourth place; fourth in a row.

Source: Wiktionary


Fourth"ly, adv.

Definition: In the fourth place.

FOURTH

Fourth, a. Etym: [OE. fourthe, ferthe, feorthe, AS. feóredha, fr. feówer four.]

1. Next in order after the third; the ordinal of four.

2. Forming one of four equal parts into which anything may be divided.

Fourth, n.

1. One of four equal parts into which one whole may be divided; the quotient of a unit divided by four; one coming next in order after the third.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: The interval of two tones and a semitone, embracing four diatonic degrees of the scale; the subdominant of any key. The Fourth, specifically, un the United States, the fourth day of July, the anniversary of the declaration of American independence; as, to celebrate the Fourth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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