sixteener

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Synonyms: sixteen, sixteenth, sixteenmo, sixteens, fifteener

Antonyms: sixteen, sixteenth, sixteenmo, sixteens, fifteener

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} During the {{w|American Civil War}}, a [[child]] who, having reached the age of 16, was discharged from a [[soldier]]s' [[orphan]] [[school]].

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