dozen

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dozen baker's dozen daily dozen dime

Main Entry: doz·en
Pronunciation: 'd&-z^&n
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural dozens or dozen
Etymology: Middle English dozeine, from Anglo-French duzeine, dozeyne, from duze twelve, from Latin duodecim, from duo two + decem ten -- more at TWO, TEN
1 : a group of 12
2 : an indefinitely large number <dozens of times>
3 plural but singular in construction : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family -- used with the
- dozen adjective
- doz·enth /-z^&n(t)th/ adjective