[five] n [ME, fr. five, adj., fr. OE fif; akin to OHG finf five, L quinque, Gk pente] (bef. 12c) 1: one more than four
2. pl: a British handball game
3: the fifth in a set or series "the ~ of clubs"
4: something having five units or members; esp: a basketball team
5: a 5-dollar bill
6: fifteen
2. -- five adj -- five pron, pl in constr