Definition of half a dozen
:six
- half a dozen eggs
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half
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: either of two equal parts that compose something
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: half an hour
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: one of a pair: such as
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: being one of two equal parts
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: that is approximately equal to either of two equal parts that compose something : amounting to approximately half
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: falling short of the full or complete thing : partial
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: in an equal part or degree
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: not completely : partially
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: by any means : at all
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dozen
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: a group of 12
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: an indefinitely large number
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: a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family
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