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Fifth monarchy men

Fifth \Fifth\, a. [OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. f[=i]fta. See Five.]

  1. Next in order after the fourth; -- the ordinal of five.

  2. Consisting of one of five equal divisions of a thing.

    Fifth monarchy men (Hist.), a fanatical sect in England, of the time of the commonwealth, who maintained that there would be a fifth universal monarchy, during which Christ would reign on earth a thousand years.

    Fifth wheel, a horizontal wheel or segment above the fore axle of a carriage and beneath the body, forming an extended support to prevent careening.