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Webster 1913 Edition


Fortieth

For′ti-eth

,
Adj.
[AS.
feówertigo[GREEK]a
. See
Forty
.]
1.
Following the thirty-ninth, or preceded by thirty-nine units, things, or parts.
2.
Constituting one of forty equal parts into which anything is divided.

For′ti-eth

,
Noun.
One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the quotient of a unit divided by forty; one next in order after the thirty-ninth.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fortieth

FOR'TIETH

,
Adj.
[See Forty.] The fourth tenth; noting the number next after the thirty ninth.