Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In musical acoustics, having, as a tone, the second harmonic—that is, the fifth above the octave—specially prominent.
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And Sarah the Plummer is going the flush everything this country stands for down deep into her fifthy, sneaky, slimey pockets.
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An ', Mac, as they wus only about fifthy of thim, yez must be a liar. "
The U. P. Trail Zane Grey 1905
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