Speaking very roughly, this will on an average give them about five-sixths of their full ordinary emoluments.
He last night told us that he had got five-sixths of that number, and he expected us to wax enthusiastic about it.
The tenants themselves—at least five-sixths of them have become the purchasers of their own holdings.
Clause 1 abolishes the present requirement to obtain the individual assent of five-sixths of all the members for the amalgamation of two or more societies.
Five-sixths of a loaf is better than no bread.
We have got to find for these 10 months five-sixths of £4,000,000.
We would not accent merely four-fifths or five-sixths of present aircraft noise.
If they paid six-sixths we should not hear so many demands for greater expenditure.
