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OCTOGENARIAN
octogenarian
(adjective) being from 80 to 89 years old
octogenarian
(noun) someone whose age is in the eighties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
octogenarian (not comparable)
being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive
Coordinate terms: vicenarian, tricenarian, quadragenarian, quinquagenarian, hexagenerian, sexagenarian, septuagenarian, nonagenarian, centenarian
of or relating to an octogenarian
Noun
octogenarian (plural octogenarians)
One who is between the age of eighty and eighty-nine, inclusive.
Coordinate terms
• denarian
• vicenarian
• tricenarian
• quadragenarian
• quinquagenarian
• sexagenarian
• septuagenarian
• nonagenarian
• centenarian
Source: Wiktionary
Oc`to*ge*na"ri*an, n.
Definition: A person eighty years, or more, of age.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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