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fourscore and seven years ago

fourscore and seven years ago is the alternative form of four score and seven years ago.

Meaning of four score and seven years ago

Adverb

four score and seven years ago (not comparable)

  1. (humorous, idiomatic, often) Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.
    • It was established four score and seven years ago, and since that time its activities have been intertwined with the internal development of the Nation itself.1936 April 16, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Address at the Dedication of the New Department of the Interior Building

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What is fourscore and seven years ago the alternative form of?
Fourscore and seven years ago is the alternative form of four score and seven years ago.

Words near fourscore and seven years ago in the dictionary

  1. fourragères
  2. fourrier
  3. fourriers
  4. fours
  5. fourscore
  6. fourscore and seven years ago
  7. fourscores
  8. fourses
  9. foursies
  10. foursome
  11. foursome reel

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