First Known Use: before 12th century
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four
noun \fȯr\
: the number 4
: the fourth in a set or series
: four o'clock
Full Definition of FOUR
1
— see number table
2
: the fourth in a set or series <the four of hearts>
3
: something having four units or members: as a : a 4-oared racing shell or its crew b : a 4-cylinder engine or automobile
— four adjective
— four pronoun, plural in construction
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Origin of FOUR
Middle English, from four adjective, from Old English fēower; akin to Old High German fior four, Latin quattuor, Greek tessares, tettares
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FOUR Defined for Kids
1four
adjective \ˈfȯr\
Definition of FOUR for Kids
: being one more than three
2four
noun
Definition of FOUR for Kids
1
: one more than three : two times two : 4
2
: the fourth in a set or series
Headscratcher for FOUR
Four is the only number whose name is spelled with the quantity of letters that matches its value.
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