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twelfth definition

twelfth (twelft̸h)

adjective

  1. preceded by eleven others in a series; 12th
  2. designating any of the twelve equal parts of something

Etymology: ME twelfthe < OE twelfta: see twelve & -th

noun

  1. the one following the eleventh
  2. any of the twelve equal parts of something;

adverb

in the twelfth place, rank, group, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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