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nineteenth definition
nine·teenth (-tēnt̸h′)
adjective
- preceded by eighteen others in a series; 19th
- designating any of the nineteen equal parts of something
Etymology: ME nyntenthe < OE nigonteotha: see nineteen & -th
noun
- the one following the eighteenth
- any of the nineteen equal parts of something;
adverb
in the nineteenth place, rank, group, etc.
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