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eighties (n.)

1827 as the years of someone's life between ages 80 and 89; from 1833 as the ninth decade of years in a given century; from 1854 with reference to Fahrenheit temperature. See eighty.

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Definitions of eighties from WordNet

eighties (n.)
the decade from 1880 to 1889;
Synonyms: "s
eighties (n.)
the decade from 1980 to 1989;
Synonyms: "s
eighties (n.)
the time of life between 80 and 90;
Synonyms: mid-eighties
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