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nine

(nīn)

adjective

totaling one more than eight

Origin: 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

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

See nine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The cardinal number equal to 8 + 1.
The ninth in a set or sequence.
Something having nine parts, units, or members.
Games A playing card marked with nine pips.
A set of nine persons or things, especially:
a. Baseball The nine players on a side, or the whole team.
b. Nine Greek Mythology The nine Muses.
A size, as in clothing or shoes, designated as nine.
Sports The first or second 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course.