Devil's dozen

Devil's dozen
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  • devil's dozen — noun dialect : thirteen * * * devil s dozen noun Thirteen • • • Main Entry: ↑devil …   Useful english dictionary

  • devil's dozen —    an alternate name for the baker s dozen, a traditional unit of quantity equal to 13. This name reflects the long standing association of the number 13 with bad luck or evil …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • devil's — ● dozen …   Useful english dictionary

  • the devil's dozen — thirteen. → devil …   English new terms dictionary

  • Dozen — Doz redirects here. For the Afro Asiatic language, see DOZ. Dozens redirects here. For other uses, see Dozens (disambiguation). Group of twelve redirects here. For other uses, see Group of Twelve (disambiguation). A dozen (common abbreviated doz… …   Wikipedia

  • devil — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. 2 a an evil spirit; a demon; a superhuman malignant being. b a personified evil force or attribute. 3 a a wicked or cruel person. b a mischievously… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Devil — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. 2 a an evil spirit; a demon; a superhuman malignant being. b a personified evil force or attribute. 3 a a wicked or cruel person. b a mischievously… …   Useful english dictionary

  • devil — noun 1》 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan.     ↘an evil spirit; a demon. 2》 a very wicked or cruel person.     ↘a mischievously clever or self willed person. 3》 (the devil) fighting spirit;… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Devil May Cry 4 — Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Direc …   Wikipedia

  • Baker's dozen — A baker s dozen, also known as a long dozen and a long measure , is 13, one more than a proper dozen. The expression found its genesis in 13th century England, when an Assize of Bread and Ale was introduced. Then, it was commonly called the long… …   Wikipedia

  • Decimal Dozen — of a standard 12 bottle carton, which can weigh up to 20kg for some types of bottles. [ [http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=119109620 ETOC=RN from=searchengine Decimal dozen for the female touch ] , Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower… …   Wikipedia


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