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A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available , or We've visited a number of times . This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going . [1300s] Also see any number of .

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April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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