Two-fifths

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  1. 1
    Two of five equal parts (2/5, ⅖, 0.4). uncountable

    "It provides for the sale of four-fifths of certain land, while the mortgagor owned only two-fifths, and the decree was so drawn as to lead to an inference that the intention was that a two-fifths interest belonging to the plaintiff should be sold in connection with the mortgagor's interest."

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"Agriculture accounts for one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment."

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