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Eighties

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Noun

1. 1880s, eighties

the decade from 1880 to 1889

2. 1980s, eighties

the decade from 1980 to 1989

3. eighties, mid-eighties

the time of life between 80 and 90

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Eighties

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plural noun
1.  the eighties
2.  one's eighties
3.  in the eighties

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Eighties

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n. pl. eight·ies
1. The cardinal number equal to 8 × 10.
2. eighties
a. A decade or the numbers from 80 to 89: They were still active in their eighties. Before noon, the temperature shot into the eighties.
b. often Eighties The decade from 80 to 89 in a century.

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