Nu"mer*al , n.
1. A figure
or character used to express a
number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2,
3, etc.; the Roman
numerals, I, V, X, L, etc.
2. A word
expressing a number.
Nu"mer*al (?), a. [L. numeralis, fr. numerus number: cf. F.
numéral. See Number, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or
numerals.
A long train of
numeral progressions.
Locke. 2. Expressing number; representing number;
as, numeral letters or characters, as X
or 10 for ten.
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