seventh — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. The ordinal form of the number seven.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Synonyms

   7th7ᵗʰVIIthVII

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Sozomenus who wrote above twelve hundred years agoe, in his Seaventh Book relates from his own knowledge, that in the Churches of Cyprus and Arabia (places neer to Jeruſalem, and with the firſt frequented by Apoſtles) they had Biſhops in every Village ; and what could thoſe be more then Preſbyters?

   [H]e, a lollard indeed over his elbovv-cuſhion, in almoſt the ſeaventh part of 40. or 50. years teaches them ſcarce half the principles of religion; and his ſheep oft-times ſit the vvhile to as little purpoſe of benifiting as the ſheep in thir pues at Smithfield; […]

   [T]he law codes drafted in Athens in the late seventh and early sixth centuries were the work of individuals, Drakon and then Solon.

   Intel usually brings out a new generation of processors every 12-18 months, and the Core range is now in its seventh generation.

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   Consequently, in the initial position the white pieces and pawns are placed on the first and second ranks; the black pieces and pawns on the eighth and seventh ranks.

Noun

1. The person or thing in the seventh position.

   Examples

   He departs with the significant announcement that he will post at the gates six defenders, with himself as the seventh.

2. One of seven equal parts of a whole.

3. A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.

Adjective

1. coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

   Synonyms

   7th

Noun

1. position seven in a countable series of things

   Broader terms

   rank

2. one part in seven equal parts

   Synonyms

   one-seventh

   Broader terms

   common fractionsimple fraction

3. the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it

   Broader terms

   intervalmusical interval