a. [ OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. fīfta. See Five. ] 1. Next in order after the fourth; -- the ordinal of five. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of one of five equal divisions of a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fifth monarchy men (Hist.), a fanatical sect in England, of the time of the commonwealth, who maintained that there would be a fifth universal monarchy, during which Christ would reign on earth a thousand years. --
Fifth wheel, a horizontal wheel or segment above the fore axle of a carriage and beneath the body, forming an extended support to prevent careening. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The quotient of a unit divided by five; one of five equal parts; a fifth part. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) The interval of three tones and a semitone, embracing five diatonic degrees of the scale; the dominant of any key. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ from a statement during the Spanish Civil War (1936) that the Falange had four columns of soldiers marching on the city, and a fifth column “already there” (i.e. sympathizers inside the Republican lines). ] 1. a group of persons inside the battle lines of a territory engaged in a conflict, who secretly sympathize with the enemy, and who engage in espionage or sabotage; -- sometimes also referred to as a trojan horse. [ RP ]

2. Hence, any faction of persons within a group who secretly sympathize with an enemy, especially those who engage in activities harmful to the group; an enemy in one's midst; a group of traitors. [ RP ]

adv. In the fifth place; as the fifth in order. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A fifth part.
Syn. -- fifth, fifth part, twenty percent. [ WordNet 1.5 ]