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fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ] adj (Mathematics) a. being the ordinal number of forty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 40th b. (as noun) he was the fortieth n
1. (Mathematics) a. one of 40 approximately equal parts of something b. (as modifier) a fortieth part 2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 40 (1/40) [Old English fēowertigotha] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ] B. N 1. (in series) → cuadragésimo/a m/f fortieth [ˈfɔːrtiəθ] adj → quarantième n (= fortieth part) → quarantième m (= fortieth birthday) → quarantième anniversaire m fortieth adj → vierzigste(r, s) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He came of a literary family, and, as he says of himself, from his seventh to his fortieth year study and letter occupied all his available time. To take possession of the moon in the name of the United States; to add a fortieth State to the Union; to colonize the lunar regions; to cultivate them, to people them, to transport thither all the prodigies of art, of science, and industry; to civilize the Selenites, unless they are more civilized than we are; and to constitute them a republic, if they are not already one The morning of the fortieth dawned, and the young man when he woke gave thanks in an outburst of joy that the danger was passed. |
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