Recent Examples on the WebIn the end, Roosevelt had sent fifteen major proposals to Capitol Hill and all fifteen sailed through. Kevin M. Kruse, Esquire, 27 Apr. 2017
Word History
Etymology
Middle English fiftene, adjective, from Old English fīftēne, from fīf five + -tīene (akin to Old English tīen ten) — more at five, ten
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of fifteen was before the 12th century