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seven definition

seven (sev′ən)

adjective

totaling one more than six

Etymology: ME seoven < OE seofon, akin to Ger sieben < IE base *septṃ > L septem, Gr heptā

noun

  1. the cardinal number between six and eight; 7; VII
  2. any group of seven people or things
  3. something numbered seven or having seven units, as a playing card, throw of dice, 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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