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Quadragenarian

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quad⋅ra⋅ge⋅nar⋅i⋅an

[kwod-ruh-juh-nair-ee-uhn]
–adjective
1. 40 years of age.
2. between the ages of 40 and 50.
–noun
3. a person who is 40 years old or whose age falls between 40 and 50.

Origin:
1830–40; < L quadrāgēnāri(us) consisting of forty (quādrāgēn(ī) forty each + -ārius -ary ) + -an
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Main Entry:  quadragenarian
Part of Speech:  n, adj
Definition:  a person between the age of 40-49
Example:  She will only be a quadragenarian until August.
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