Four

(fōr), a. [A-S. feower, O. Sax. fiwar, Goth. fidvôr, Icel. fiórir, fiórar, fiögur, Sw. fyra, Dan. fire, O. H. Ger. fior, N. H. Ger. & D. vier, allied to Gr. πίδυρες, Oscan petur, W. pedwar, Lat. quatuor, Skr. tschatur, tschatwâr.] As many as the fingers of one hand without the thumb; one more than three, or one less than five; twice two.