Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
forty-six [fawr-tee-siks] Examples noun
- a cardinal number, 40 plus 6.
- a symbol for this number, as 46 or XLVI.
- a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
- amounting to 46 in number.
Examples from the Web for forty-six Contemporary Examples of forty-six
It ends with a colossal, anatomically correct forty-six foot tall baby boy.
Damien Hirst Unveils Provocative Birth Sculptures In Doha
Justin Jones
October 11, 2013
Forty-six percent of the respondents called Romney the winner, 22 percent gave the night to Obama, and 32 percent called it a tie.
Instant Polls: Romney Wins the Debate
Matthew DeLuca
October 4, 2012
Forty-six cases ended in plea agreements, the newspaper found—a stark contrast to the conviction rates for nonathletes.
Joe Paterno’s Troubling Attitude Toward Sex Charges
Nick Summers
November 12, 2011
Historical Examples of forty-six
I have heard my father say that trade was never so brisk as in ‘forty-six, when they were down this way.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Eighteen forty-four, forty-five, forty-six—here it is—forty-seven.
Sir Hall Caine
Damage to furniture in settin’-room, forty-six pauls and a half.
Charles James Lever
I should call you—let me see—a matter of forty-five or forty-six, sir.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)
Charles James Lever
He looks active, alert, and I’d not guess him above forty-six, or seven.
Charles James Lever