What is the meaning of twenty-one?

noun

  • The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one.
  • A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21.

adjective

  • Being one more than twenty.
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