thirteen

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thir·teen

noun \ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn, ˈthər(t)-\

Definition of THIRTEEN

— see number table
thirteen adjective
thirteen pronoun, plural in construction
thir·teenth \-ˈtēn(t)th, -ˌtēn(t)th\ adjective or noun

Origin of THIRTEEN

Middle English thrittene, from thrittene, adjective, from Old English thrēotīne; akin to Old English tīen ten — more at ten
First Known Use: 14th century

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