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Definition of Nonary
1. of the number system, using nine as a base [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonary
Literary usage of Nonary
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Elements of Algebra Designed for the Use of Schools by John William Colenso (1849)
"Transform 123 and 10000 from the nonary to the quaternary. 189. The common
processes of Arithmetic are carried on with these, as with ordinary Nos., ..."
2. Elements of arithmetic and algebra by William Scott (1844)
"Reduction of 85746 from the nonary to the denary system : c=6, rf=4, /=7, *=5,
h =8 6=9, J«=81, 6^=729, 6*=6561 c=6xl = 6 d6=4x9 = 36 ..."
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