quadragenarian

quadragenarian
/kwod'reuh jeuh nair"ee euhn/, adj.
1. 40 years of age.
2. between the ages of 40 and 50.
n.
3. a person who is 40 years old or whose age falls between 40 and 50.
[1830-40; < L quadragenari(us) consisting of forty (quadragen(i) forty each + -arius -ARY) + -AN]

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