Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Twelfth.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Twelfth.

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  • adjective ordinal Twelfth, especially as the final one of a set of twelve.
  • noun A twelfth.

Etymologies

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dozen +‎ -th.

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Examples

  • For the dozenth time, maritime law recognizes the right of a belligerent operating a blockade to seize blockade runners in international waters.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » “Free Gaza” Activists’ Version of the Ship Incident 2010

  • The dragon swished its tail, and for the dozenth time that afternoon Yrung flew through the air.

    Squired-Up 2010

  • I watched SILENCE OF THE LAMBS again last night (probably my three-dozenth time) because I'm teaching with it this weekend, and you better believe that the deal with the devil is the driving theme and force behind that book and film.

    THE PRICE - in more ways than one... 2008

  • That was after the brief nuncheon break on the second day, when Hugh had inquired for what must have been the dozenth time of Beth, as she was mounting again into the carriage, if she was sure she would not like either him or Nick to ride inside with the pair of them.

    Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

  • But by the time the plane was descending into the London mist, Emma had returned for the dozenth time to the undeniable truth.

    The Black Madonna Davis Bunn 2010

  • I watched SILENCE OF THE LAMBS again last night (probably my three-dozenth time) because I'm teaching with it this weekend, and you better believe that the deal with the devil is the driving theme and force behind that book and film.

    February 2008 2008

  • Comedy Central is apparently coming out with a new series in which Jesus is presented as a regular guy for comedic effect for the dozenth time that I can recall off the top of my head.

    Barrett Brown: Why Humorists Target Christianity Over Islam 2010

  • That was after the brief nuncheon break on the second day, when Hugh had inquired for what must have been the dozenth time of Beth, as she was mounting again into the carriage, if she was sure she would not like either him or Nick to ride inside with the pair of them.

    Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

  • Comedy Central is apparently coming out with a new series in which Jesus is presented as a regular guy for comedic effect for the dozenth time that I can recall off the top of my head.

    Barrett Brown: Why Humorists Target Christianity Over Islam 2010

  • It was funny as hell the first and it is still funny after about the dozenth time.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Always good for a laugh… 2008

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