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fourteenth definition

four·teenth (fôr′tēnt̸h′)

adjective

  1. preceded by thirteen others in a series; 14th
  2. designating any of the fourteen equal parts of something

Etymology: ME fourtenthe, altered (after fourteen) < OE feowerteotha

noun

  1. the one following the thirteenth
  2. any of the fourteen equal parts of something;

adverb

in the fourteenth place, rank, group, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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