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seventh

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sev·enth  (svnth)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number seven in a series.
2. One of seven equal parts.
3. Music An interval encompassing seven diatonic degrees.

[Middle English, alteration of sefende, from Old English seofunda, from seofon, seven; see seven.]

seventh adv. & adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.seventhseventh - position seven in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.seventh - one part in seven equal parts
common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
3.seventh - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
Adj.1.seventhseventh - coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
seventh [ˈsɛvnθ] adjséptimo
seventh [ˈsɛvnθ] seven numseptième
seventh [ˈsɛvnθ] seven numsiebte(r, s)
seventh [ˈsɛvnθ] numsettimo/a


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The Seventh Cavalry still in garrison, here; also the Ninth Dragoons, two artillery companies, and some infantry.
So she tried all the little beds; but one was too long, and another was too short, till at last the seventh suited her: and there she laid herself down and went to sleep.
(in other words our High Priest) came to inspect the State Prison and paid me his seventh annual visit, and when for the seventh time he put me the question, 'Was I any better?
 
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