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Definition of Octogenarians
1. octogenarian [n] - See also: octogenarian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Octogenarians
Literary usage of Octogenarians
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Historical Records of New South Wales by Frank Murcott Bladen, New South Wales (1896)
"cargoes of prostrate invalids or decrepit octogenarians. This, however, was not
his only incubus. We find him informing Under-Secretary King, ..."
2. My Story of the War: A Woman's Narrative of Four Years Personal Experience by Mary Ashton Rice Livermore (1890)
"... Gift — Donation of octogenarians — Mite of the German Woman — The Luck of the
Chickamauga Soldier — Major-General Herron of Iowa In the Fair — Letters ..."
3. Historical Records of New South Wales by New South Wales (1896)
"cargoes of prostrate invalids or decrepit octogenarians. This, however, was not
his only incubus. ..."
4. A Cyclopedia of the Literature of Amateur Journalism by Truman J. Spencer (1891)
""The arrivals for the last three days have all been octogenarians and servants.
... "More octogenarians and more servants!" exclaims Cornelia as perhaps a ..."
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