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foure

foure is the obsolete form of four.

Meaning of four

Numeral

four

  1. A numerical value equal to 4; the number following three and preceding five.
    • There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
  2. Describing a set or group with four elements.

See all 12 meanings of four

Questions about foure

What is foure the obsolete form of?
Foure is the obsolete form of four.

Words near foure in the dictionary

  1. fourchy
  2. fourché
  3. fourchée
  4. fourdrinier
  5. fourdriniers
  6. foure
  7. foureyed
  8. fourflusher
  9. fourflushers
  10. fourfold
  11. fourfolded

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