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Definition of Twenty-three

1. Adjective. Being three more than twenty.

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

Definition of Twenty-three

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

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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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