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TWENTY
twenty, xx
(adjective) denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
twenty, XX
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Numeral
twenty
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.
Synonyms
• score
Noun
twenty (plural twenties)
(colloquial) A banknote with a denomination of 20.
(CB slang) 10-20 (location).
(UK, historical, military) An old English division of infantry.
Source: Wiktionary
Twen"ty, a. Etym: [OE. twenty, AS. tw, twentig; akin to OFris. twintich, OS. tw, D. & LG. twintig, OHG. zweinzug, G. zwanzig, Goth. twai tigjis; that is, two tens. See Twain, Two, and Ten.]
1. One more that nineteen; twice; as, twenty men.
2. An indefinite number more or less that twenty. Shak. Maximilian, upon twenty respects, could not have been the man. Bacon.
Twen"ty, n.; pl. Twenties (.
1. The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score.
2. A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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