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nine (nīn)

adjective

totaling one more than eight

Etymology: ME nyen < OE nigon, akin to Ger neun < IE *enewen (> Gr ennea, L novem, nine), prob. extension of base *newo-, new, indicating a new division of the numeral system commencing with 9

noun

  1. the cardinal number between eight and ten; 9; IX
  2. any group of nine persons or things; esp., a baseball team
  3. something numbered nine or having nine units, as a playing card, throw of dice, etc.

nine Idioms

the Nine

the nine Muses

to the nines

  1. to perfection
  2. in the most elaborate or showy manner dressed to the nines

nine Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

heat: HEAT NINE: Scott Nicholls, Jason Crump, Hans N. Andersen, Nicki Pedersen.