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eighteenth

/ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ noun C2
  1. The person or thing in the eighteenth position.
  2. One of eighteen equal parts of a whole.
  3. A party to celebrate an eighteenth birthday. (informal)

Plural eighteenths

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“Early eighteenth century, unless it is a forgery.”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 9 · C1
The extract from my private diary which forms the last chapter has brought my narrative up to the eighteenth of October, a time when these strange events began to move swiftly towards their terrible conclusion.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 140 · C1
On the eighteenth of September, I realize the daily rhythm of trail life has become a deeply ingrained habit, stripping away the complexities of modern existence.
Two Thousand Miles on Foot, p. 1 · C1
To comprehend the genesis of this uniquely vibrant vernacular, one must investigate the linguistic environment of the late eighteenth century.
The Evolution of the Australian Voice, p. 1 · C2

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