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doz·en

 (dŭz′ən)
n.
1. pl. dozen Abbr. doz. or dz. A set of 12.
2. dozens An indefinite, large number: dozens of errands to run.
adj.
Twelve.

[Middle English dozeine, from Old French dozaine, from doze, twelve, ultimately from Latin duodecim : duo, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + decem, ten; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots.]

doz′enth (-ənth) adj.
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doz•enth

(ˈdʌz ənθ)

adj.
twelfth.
[1700–10; dozen + -th2]
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