octogenary

octogenary
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  • Octogenary — Oc*tog e*na*ry, a. [L. octogenarius, from octogeni eighty each, octoginta eighty, fr. octo eight. See {Eight}, {Eighty}.] Of eighty years of age. Being then octogenary. Aubrey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • octogenarian — octogenarianism, n. /ok teuh jeuh nair ee euhn/, adj. Also, octogenary /ok toj euh ner ee/. 1. of the age of 80 years. 2. between 80 and 90 years old. n. 3. a person who is between 80 and 90 years old. [1805 15; < L octogenari(us) comprising… …   Universalium

  • octogenarian — /ˌɒktoʊdʒəˈnɛəriən / (say .oktohjuh nairreeuhn) adjective 1. of the age of 80 years, or between 80 and 90 years old. –noun 2. an octogenarian person. Also, Rare, octogenary /ɒkˈtɒdʒənəri/ (say ok tojuhnuhree). {Latin octōgēnārius containing… …  

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