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fifteen
noun
    1a. The cardinal number 15;
    1b. The quantity that this represents, being one more than fourteen or the sum of ten and five.
    2. Any symbol for this, eg 15 or XV.
    3. The age of fifteen.
    4. Something, especially a garment, or a person, whose size is denoted by the number 15.
    5a. A set or group of fifteen people or things;
    5b. rugby union.
      A team of players.
    6. A score of fifteen points.
    (Brit)
    7. A film classified as suitable for people aged 15 and over.
      Form: 15
    8. The Jacobite rebellion of 1715.
      Form: the Fifteen
adj
    1. Totalling fifteen.
    2. Aged fifteen.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon fiftene; see five and -teen.



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