Twenty — Defs

01 a. One more than nineteen; twice ten; as, twenty men.

1.
One more than nineteen; twice ten; as, twenty men.
2.
An indefinite number more or less that twenty.
“Maximilian, upon twenty respects, could not have been the man.” — Bacon.

02 n. The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score.

pl. Twenties

1.
The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score.
2.
A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.