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fifty-nine

[ fif-tee-nahyn ]

noun

  1. a cardinal number, 50 plus 9.
  2. a symbol for this number, as 59 or LIX.
  3. a set of this many persons or things.


adjective

  1. amounting to 59 in number.

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Example Sentences

Fifty-nine former diplomats from both parties signed a letter urging Bush not to name Bolton.

Fifty-nine percent say the U.S. should stay out of a war between Israel and Iran.

Some fifty-nine more were shot, making the incident the largest mass shooting in U.S. history.

Shortly after this event the Datto, at the age of fifty-nine years, ended his adventurous career in this world, regretted by all.

In 1800 he was relieved by St Vincent, and retired from active duty after fifty-nine years' service.

Another warm discussion followed, but the bill was carried by a majority of one hundred and twenty-five against fifty-nine.

Besides, you are fifty-nine years old, and your head is bald, resembling a bare knee in the middle of a gray wig.

He was alone against the crew—and, for all he knew, against all fifty-nine of them.

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