bakers dozen
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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
long dozen — noun thirteen Syn: bakers dozen … Wiktionary
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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
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Worshipful Company of Bakers — The Worshipful Company of Bakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Bakers Guild is known to have existed in the twelfth century. From the Corporation of London, the Guild received the power to enforce regulations for… … Wikipedia
baker's dozen — noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one • Syn: ↑thirteen, ↑13, ↑XIII, ↑long dozen • Hypernyms: ↑large integer * * * noun [singular] old fashioned : thirteen of something a baker s dozen of books [=thirteen books] … Useful english dictionary
baker's dozen — an informal unit of quantity, equal to 13. Bakers sometimes toss in anextra item for each dozen bought, making a total of 13. This custom is veryold, dating at least from the thirteenth century, when the weights and pricesof loaves of bread… … Dictionary of units of measurement
baker's dozen — {n.}, {informal} Thirteen. * / How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? the salesclerk asked. Oh, make it a baker s dozen. / … Dictionary of American idioms
baker's dozen — {n.}, {informal} Thirteen. * / How many of the jelly doughnuts, Sir? the salesclerk asked. Oh, make it a baker s dozen. / … Dictionary of American idioms
baker's dozen — a group of 13; a dozen plus one: from the former practice among bakers and other tradespeople of giving 13 items to the dozen as a safeguard against penalties for short weights and measures. [1590 1600] * * * … Universalium
