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fortieth

for·tieth

UK/ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ US/ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ uncommon

noun

adjective

1.

the ordinal number of forty in counting order

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Origin

From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

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