fifty-nine

[ fif-tee-nahyn ]

noun

1. a cardinal number, 50 plus 9.
2. a symbol for this number, as 59 or LIX.
3. a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

1. amounting to 59 in number.

Example Sentences

Fifty-nine former diplomats from both parties signed a letter urging Bush not to name Bolton.

From The Daily Beast

Fifty-nine percent say the U.S. should stay out of a war between Israel and Iran.

From The Daily Beast

Some fifty-nine more were shot, making the incident the largest mass shooting in U.S. history.

From The Daily Beast

Shortly after this event the Datto, at the age of fifty-nine years, ended his adventurous career in this world, regretted by all.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1800 he was relieved by St Vincent, and retired from active duty after fifty-nine years' service.

From Project Gutenberg

Another warm discussion followed, but the bill was carried by a majority of one hundred and twenty-five against fifty-nine.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, you are fifty-nine years old, and your head is bald, resembling a bare knee in the middle of a gray wig.

From Project Gutenberg

He was alone against the crew—and, for all he knew, against all fifty-nine of them.

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