n. A sequence of numbers indicating order or otherwise used for identification.
n. The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.
n. The action of counting or ordering with numbers.
v. Present participle of number.
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n. a numbered list
Word Usage
"By climbing trees they had had a fairly good view of the herd, which they described as numbering several large tuskers, a great many cows and calves, and full-grown bulls whose ivory would be worth having."