fifty-six
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 50 plus 6.
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a symbol for this number, as 56 or LVI.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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Six hundred and fifty six individuals have also made similar commitments.
From MSNBC • Sep. 22, 2014
From the beginning of the world until Noeh’s flood, are two thousand two hundred fifty six years.
From A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum by Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir
Jan. 29th, 1723-4, died Sir Anthony Trabue, aged about fifty six or seven years.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
From three hundred francs, at which they were at the start, they rose to five hundred, five hundred fifty, six hundred, and seven hundred fifty francs; that is, they gained 150 per cent.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 by Rudd, John
"Six dollars, six fifty, six seventy-five, seven, seven ten, seven fifteen."
From The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs by Stevens, C. M. (Charles McClellan)
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