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thirteen
CIDE DICTIONARY
One more than twelve; ten and three; as, thirteen ounces or pounds. [1913 Webster]
thirteen, n.
- The number greater by one than twelve; the sum of ten and three; thirteen units or objects. [1913 Webster]
- A symbol representing thirteen units, as 13 or xiii. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
thirteen, n. & adj.
--n.
1 one more than twelve, or three more than ten.
2 a symbol for this (13, xiii, XIII).
3 a size etc. denoted by thirteen.
--adj. that amount to thirteen.
--n.
1 one more than twelve, or three more than ten.
2 a symbol for this (13, xiii, XIII).
3 a size etc. denoted by thirteen.
--adj. that amount to thirteen.
Derivative
thirteenth adj. & n.
Etymology
OE threotiene (as THREE, -TEEN)
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thirteen
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