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Webster 1913 Edition

Octogenary

Oc-tog′e-na-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
octogenarius
, from
octogeni
eighty each,
octoginta
eighty, fr.
octo
eight. See
Eight
,
Eighty
.]
Of eighty years of age.
“Being then octogenary.”
Aubrey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Octogenary

OC'TOGENARY

,
Adj.
[L. octogenarius, from octogeni, eighty.] Of eighty years of age.

OC'TOGENARY

,
Noun.
A person eighty years of age.

Definition 2024

octogenary

octogenary

English

Adjective

octogenary ‎(not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Of eighty years of age.
    Being then octogenary. — Aubrey.

Etymology

Latin octogenarius, from octogeni eighty each, octoginta eighty, from octo eight. See eight, eighty. Compare octogenarian.

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