seventy-third

[ sev-uhn-tee-thurd ]

adjective

1. next after the seventy-second; being the ordinal number for 73.
2. being one of 73 equal parts.

noun

1. a seventy-third part, especially of one (1/73).
2. the seventy-third member of a series.

Example Sentences

Ned, who was now in his seventy-third year, was drinking to intoxication from the cup the carpet-baggers had lifted to his lips.

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In his seventy-third year the Earl of —— has made his third matrimonial venture this week.

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On March 31 I shall enter on my seventy-third year: and none of my Family reaches over seventy-five.

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He then returned to Austria, where he died on the 15th of July, 1291, in the seventy-third year of his age.

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He was laid to rest in the College Chapel, having just entered upon his seventy-third year.

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