Definition of Forty-third

1. Adjective. The ordinal number of forty-three in counting order.

Exact synonyms: 43rd
Similar to: Ordinal

Definition of Forty-third

1. Numeral. (ordinal) The ordinal form of the number forty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 43 of a sequence. ¹

2. Noun. (fractional) One of forty-three equal parts of a whole. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forty-third

forty-fourth
forty-leven
forty-nine
forty-niner
forty-ninth
forty-ninth parallel
forty-one
forty-oneth
forty-second
forty-seven
forty-seventh
forty-six
forty-sixth
forty-spot
forty-spots
forty-third (current term)
forty-three
forty-two
forty minutes of hell
forty winks
fortyfold
fortyish
fortypenny
fortysomething
fortysomethings
forum
forum non conveniens
forum shopping
forumite
forumites

Literary usage of Forty-third

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ohio in the War: Her Statesmen, Her Generals, and Soldiers by Whitelaw Reid (1868)
"The Forty-Third Ohio also participated in the arduous marches made by General ... In the battle on the last-named day, the Forty -Third and Sixty-Third Ohio ..."

2. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treatiesby United States, Charles Joseph Kappler by United States, Charles Joseph Kappler (1904)
"... Revised Statutes 22-125 Acts of forty-third Congress, first session 22 Acts of forty-third Congress, second session 23-26 Acts of Forty-fourth Congress, ..."

3. Journal by California Legislature. Assembly, California, United States Congress Senate, Legislature (1912)
"The county of San Mateo shall constitute the forty-third Assembly District. 45. All that portion of the county of Santa Clara, not included in the ..."

4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: With by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, George Mifflin Wharton (1845)
"... IN THE forty-third YEAR OF GEORGE III. The King v. Clayton. 3 East, 58. Nov. 15,1802. К very reasonable intendment will be made in favour of an order of ..."

5. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1866)
"... the twenty-ninth, with my command, consisting of my own regiment, the Forty-fifth North Carolina troops, Colonel Kenan's, the forty-third North Carolina ..."

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