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eighty-six
[ ey-tee-siks ]
noun
- a cardinal number, 80 plus 6.
- a symbol for this number, as 86 or LXXXVI.
- a set of this many persons or things.
- Slang. a customer considered undesirable or unwelcome and refused service at a bar or restaurant.
adjective
- amounting to 86 in number.
- Slang. sold out; out of stock.
verb (used with object)
- to refuse to serve (an undesirable or unwelcome customer) at a bar or restaurant.
- to reject; discard.
Word History and Origins
Origin of eighty-six1
Example Sentences
I tell myself not to feel bad because my life expectancy is eighty-six, which means I have nineteen more years of life.
Eighty-six percent of them had been catcalled on the street, and 36 percent said it happened daily.
Eighty-six percent of stocks in the "Sold in the USA" portfolio offer juicy dividends, yielding on average 2.7 percent.
Eighty-six people are dying each day from gun violence including eight children; and 3,000 people since Newtown.
Eighty-six of the escapees were serving federal sentences or were awaiting trial for federal offences.
He was, however, only supported by eleven members, while eighty-six voted for the resolution.
At the same time the resolutions were carried by a majority of eighty-six against fifty-two.
At the same time the clause for twelve hours was rejected by one hundred and eighty-six against one hundred and eighty-three.
The tracery (Decorated) is composed of eighty-six pieces struck from 263 centres.
In 1872 the price of steel was one hundred and eighty-six dollars per gross ton.
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