twoscore

An archaic term meaning 'forty' (two score). It is rarely used in modern English outside of historical or biblical contexts.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший термин, означающий 'сорок' (два раза по двадцать). Редко используется в современном английском, за исключением исторического или библейского контекста.

1. Forty in number C2 formal

   Being ten more than thirty; forty.

   • The ancient text mentioned a period of twoscore years.
   • He lived for twoscore and ten years, as the old saying goes.
   • The army numbered twoscore thousand soldiers.

   🇷🇺Сорок

   Синонимы: forty