'Twenty' definitions:
Definition of 'twenty'
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Definition of 'Twenty'
From: GCIDE
- Twenty \Twen"ty\ (tw[e^]n"t[y^]), a. [OE. twenty, AS. tw[=e]ntig, twentig; akin to OFries. twintich, OS. tw[=e]ntig, D. & LG. twintig, OHG. zweinzug, G. zwanzig, Goth. twai tigjis; that is, two tens. See Twain, Two, and Ten.]
- 1. One more than nineteen; twice ten; as, twenty men. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An indefinite number more or less that twenty. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Maximilian, upon twenty respects, could not have been the man. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Twenty'
From: GCIDE
- Twenty \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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Twenty'
- Twenties,
- twenty-twenty,
- Roaring twenties,
- twenty percent,
- twenty-twenty hindsight,
- Five-twenties,
- Twenty-fourmo,
- mid-twenties,
- one hundred twenty,
- twenty dollar bill,
- twenty-eight,
- twenty-eighth,
- twenty-fifth,
- twenty-first,
- twenty-five,
- twenty-four,
- twenty-fourth,
- twenty-nine,
- twenty-ninth,
- twenty-one,
- twenty-second,
- twenty-seven,
- twenty-seventh,
- twenty-six,
- twenty-sixth,
- twenty-third,
- twenty-three,
- twenty-two,
- hundred-and-twenty-fifth,
- twenty-five percent,
- twenty-four hours,
- twenty-four-seven,
- twenty-two pistol,
- twenty-two rifle,
- one hundred twenty-five,
- twenty-four hour period