xiv

• Transcription ancienne ou chiffre romain (14) utilisée dans des contextes historiques ; ce n'est pas un adjectif anglais standard.

An obsolete spelling or Roman numeral (14) used in historical contexts; not a standard English adjective.

1. Fourteenth in orderA1formal

   Being one more than thirteen; the number 14 in Roman numerals.

   quatorzième

   • The xiv chapter of the book is very interesting.
   • He finished in xiv place in the race.
   • The xiv century saw many important discoveries.

   Synonymesfourteenth