seventy-fourth

[ sev-uh n-tee-fawrth, -fohrth ]

/ ˈsɛv ən tiˈfɔrθ, -ˈfoʊrθ /

next after the seventy-third; being the ordinal number for 74.

being one of 74 equal parts.

a seventy-fourth part, especially of one (1/74).

the seventy-fourth member of a series.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 7

anchorite

In my seventy-fourth year, I have the satisfaction of seeing another work of my daughter brought before the public.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
His Grace died in the seventy-fourth year of his age, Feb. 24, 1720, leaving the publication of his works to the care of Mr. Pope.
Historical Description of Westminster Abbey|Anonymous
Now this depth of 43,528 fathoms is only a seventy-fourth part of the semi-diameter of the earth.
Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself, Volume II (of 2)|Benjamin Franklin
He died March 26, 1622, in the seventy-fourth year of his age.
Historical Description of Westminster Abbey|Anonymous

Frederick outlived his last great war for twenty-three years, and died in 1786, in the seventy-fourth year of his age.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 of 8|Various