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Traditional English :: twelve
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Twelve-2.html - n. & adj. --n. 1 one more than eleven; the product of two units and six units. 2 a symbol for this (12, xii, XII). 3 a size etc. denoted by twelve. 4 the time denoted by twelve o'clock (is it twelve yet?). 5 (the Twelve) the twelve apostles. 6 (12) Brit. (of films) classified as suitable for persons of 12 years and over. --adj. twelve-note (or -tone) Mus. using the twelve chromatic notes of the octave on an equal basis without dependence on a key system. [OE twelf(e) f. Gmc, prob. rel. to TWO] |
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Traditional English :: twelvefold
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Twelve-2.html - adj. & adv. 1 twelve times as much or as many. 2 consisting of twelve parts. |
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Traditional English :: twelvemo
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Twelve-2.html - n. = DUODECIMO. |
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Traditional English :: twelvemonth
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Twelve-2.html - n. archaic a year; a period of twelve months. |
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Traditional English :: twelve
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Twelve-2.html - n. & adj. --n. 1 one more than eleven; the product of two units and six units. 2 a symbol for this (12, xii, XII). 3 a size etc. denoted by twelve. 4 the time denoted by twelve o'clock (is it twelve yet?). 5 (the Twelve) the twelve apostles. 6 (12) Brit. (of films) classified as suitable for persons of 12 years and over. --adj. twelve-note (or -tone) Mus. using the twelve chromatic notes of the octave on an equal basis without dependence on a key system. [OE twelf(e) f. Gmc, prob. rel. to TWO] |
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Traditional English :: twelvefold
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Twelve-2.html - adj. & adv. 1 twelve times as much or as many. 2 consisting of twelve parts. |
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