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twelve

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  1. number                
 
twelve \'twelv\ n [ME, fr. twelve, adj., fr. OE twelf; akin to OHG zwelif 
   twelv]e; both fr. a prehistoric Gmc compound whose first element is 
   represented by OE twa- two, and whose second element is represented by OE 
   -leofan (in endleofan eleven) - more at TWO, ELEVEN cap  2: the twelve 
   original disciples of Jesus  3: the 12th in a set or series  4: something 
   having 12 units or members  pl  5: TWELVEMO  - twelve ajor ;pn