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thirteenth definition

thir·teenth (t̸hʉr′tēnt̸h′)

adjective

  1. preceded by twelve others in a series; 13th
  2. designating any of the thirteen equal parts of something

Etymology: ME thirtenth: see thirteen & -th

noun

  1. the one following the twelfth
  2. any of the thirteen equal parts of something;

adverb

in the thirteenth place, rank, group, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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