forty-three

adjective

Definition of forty-three

(Entry 1 of 3)

: being one more than 42 in number forty-three years — see Table of Numbers

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Definition of forty-three (Entry 2 of 3)

: 43 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated forty-three are here forty-three were found

forty-three

noun

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Definition of forty-three (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : three and 40

2a : 43 units or objects a total of forty-three

b : a group or set of 43

3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 43

4 : the 43d in a set or series especially : an article of clothing of the 43d size wears a forty-three