Definition of Twenty-three

1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one.

Exact synonyms: 23, Xxiii
Generic synonyms: Large Integer

2. Adjective. Being three more than twenty.
Exact synonyms: 23, Xxiii
Similar to: Cardinal

Definition of Twenty-three

1. Number. The cardinal number after twenty-two and before twenty-four. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Twenty-three

twenty-ninth
twenty-ninths
twenty-one
twenty-one hundred
twenty-oneth
twenty-past
twenty-second
twenty-seconds
twenty-seven
twenty-seventh
twenty-sevenths
twenty-six
twenty-sixth
twenty-third
twenty-thirds
twenty-three (current term)
twenty-three hundred
twenty-to
twenty-twenty
twenty-twenty hindsight
twenty-two
twenty-two hundred
twenty-two pistol
twenty-two rifle
twenty-twos
twenty dollar bill
twenty four
twenty hundred
twenty one
twenty past

Literary usage of Twenty-three

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"I, Twenty-second regiment Louisiana volunteers, four sergeants, four corporals, twenty- three privates. Co. II, Twenty-second regiment Louisiana volunteers, ..."

2. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties by United States, Charles Joseph Kappler (1904)
"... half and southwest quarter and west half of southeast quarter of southeast quarter, section thirteen; section fourteen; north half section twenty-three, ..."

3. A Treatise on the Analytic Geometry of Three Dimensions by George Salmon (1882)
"Distinguishing cubic surfaces according to the singularities described in the preceding articles, we can enumerate twenty-three possible forms of cubics, ..."

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