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five | fie |

As a numeral five

is (cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six this many dots (•••••).

As a noun five

is the digit/figure 5.

As a verb fie is

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five

English

(wikipedia five)

Alternative forms

* Arabic numerals: (see for numerical forms in other scripts) * Roman numerals: V

Numeral

(head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots (•••••)

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 5.
    • He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
  • (US) A five-dollar bill.
    • Can anyone here change a five ?
  • Anything measuring five units, as length.
    • All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
  • A person who is five years old.
    • The fives and sixes will have snack first, then the older kids.
  • five o'clock
    • See you at five .
  • A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
    • Take five , soldier.

    Derived terms

    * five and dime * five-and-twenty * five-bar gate * five-card stud * five-finger exercise * five-line whip * five o'clock * high five * low five * take five * gimme five * slap me five

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    fie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fy

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (archaic) Used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.
    • Fie upon you, you devilish fool!

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