Definition of Ninety-seven

1. Adjective. Being seven more than ninety.

Exact synonyms: 97, Xcvii
Similar to: Cardinal

Definition of Ninety-seven

1. Cardinal numeral. The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ninety-seven

ninety-day wonder
ninety-eight
ninety-eighth
ninety-eighths
ninety-fifth
ninety-first
ninety-five
ninety-four
ninety-fourth
ninety-nine
ninety-nines
ninety-ninth
ninety-ninths
ninety-one
ninety-second
ninety-seven (current term)
ninety-seventh
ninety-six
ninety-sixth
ninety-sixths
ninety-third
ninety-three
ninety-two
ninetyfold
ninetyish
ning-nong
ning-nongs
ning nong
ning nongs
ningyoite

Literary usage of Ninety-seven

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

1. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1921)
"1037) entitled "An act to amend chapter sixty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of a ..."

2. Journal by General Assembly, Pennsylvania General Assembly. Senate, Pennsylvania (1905)
"... Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, said amendment approved the second day of May. Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and one. ..."

3. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1850)
"On the county of Moore, two thousand three hundred ninety-seven dollars and ninety-two cents. On the county of Orange, seven thousand three hundred ..."

4. The Federal and State Constitutions: Colonial Charters, and Other Organic by Francis N. Thorpe, United States (1909)
"... and continue until the November election, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and until their successors are elected and qualified. SEC. 168. ..."

5. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... and one missing ; in enlisted men, two hundred and fifty-six killed, one thousand three hundred and ninety-nine wounded, and ninety-seven missing. ..."

6. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1859)
"With three hundred and ninety-seven illustrations on wood. Philadelphia : Blanchard & Lea, 1858. 8vo. pp. 616. Very many valuable annotations, additions, ..."

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