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- noun One who is between the ages of 80 and 89, inclusive.
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Examples
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Although I pray none of you ever see an overweight octagenarian, in shorts and bright pink lipstick, hanging on her walker, hiss, "you're all a bunch of homophobes," like i had the pleasure of encountering last week.
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The octagenarian Mr. Moroun and Mr. Stamper were led away through a rear door of the courtroom by sheriff's deputies.
Detroit Bridge Owner Ordered Jailed Joseph B. White 2012
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Hulk is still good, since his costume is whatever the hell Bruce was wearing before he started road raging on some octagenarian in traffic.
I've Lost my Faith in Superman wendigomountain 2008
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At the 2007 event, I set up my tent at Camp Shift -- as in "Shift your consciousness" -- next to four RVs rented by Alexander and Ann Shulgin and their septu - and octagenarian friends from northern California.
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Most Black people understood what the octagenarian was saying.
Quote Of The Day 2009
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She was chatting with an octagenarian about a mutual acquaintance who died in his forties.
Scared floreta 2009
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Hey, I know he looks like a frail octagenarian with the life expectancy of your average mayfly, but don't be fooled.
Bully 4U 3 : This Time It's Impersonal juliette 2009
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Hey, I know he looks like a frail octagenarian with the life expectancy of your average mayfly, but don't be fooled.
Archive 2009-07-01 juliette 2009
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I know, I know, I know, everyone knows some octagenarian who looks and acts a decade younger.
Should the government decide that you've lived long enough? Ann Althouse 2008
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It's me the octagenarian who needs help by Margaret Bassett on Thursday, Jul 26, 2007 at 9: 28: 31 PM
Time to Take Action; Depending on Congress is Not Enough 2007
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