one till/to four ?

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ph2004

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"One till/to four" means "one, two three and four" or "one two and three" ?
If the answer is "one, two. three and four" which word to use if you don't want to include "four" ?
 

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"One (till/) to four" means "one, two three and four" Yes or "one two and three" No
If the answer is "one, two. three and four" which word to use if you don't want to include "four" ?
'three'
 

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I though you meant 3:59 (am or pm)!

A whole number less than 4.
Fewer than four (if there are things you can count).
One to three.
 

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"One till four" = 3:59, -or- from 1:00 until 4:00
"one to four" = numbers 1, 2, 3 and four, -or- one thru four.
[just my take on it :)]
B.
 

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Up to, but not including 4.

Context would help.
 
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