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81Twelve Tribes — of Israel Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Nephtali, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Mannaseh …
82twelve — O.E. twelf, lit. two left (over ten), from P.Gmc. *twa lif , a compound of the root of TWO (Cf. two) + *lif , root of the verb leave (see ELEVEN (Cf. eleven)). Cf. O.S. twelif, O.N. tolf, O.Fris. twelef, M.Du. twalef …
83Twelve Step — Twelve′ Step′ or 12 step adj. of or based on a program for recovery from addiction originating with Alcoholics Anonymous and providing 12 progressive levels toward attainment • Etymology: 1985–90 12′ step per, n …
84twelve-tone row — twelve′ tone row′ [[t]roʊ[/t]] n. mad the 12 chromatic tones of the octave arranged by a composer in a particular sequence and used more or less as the fixed melodic and harmonic basis for a piece • Etymology: 1940–45 …
85twelve-month bond — Twelve month bond, under statute effective Jan. 20, 1837 (Hartley s Dig. art. 1277), had a double character, first as an obligation known to the Spanish civil law, and second, as a summary statutory judgment, with the force and effect of any… …
86twelve — ► CARDINAL NUMBER ▪ two more than ten; 12. (Roman numeral: xii or XII.) ORIGIN Old English, from the base of TWO(Cf. ↑twofold) + a second element probably expressing the sense left over …
87twelve-step — or 12 step «TWEHLV STEHP», adjective relating to a self help technique for overcoming addiction or other psychological problems …
88twelve|mo — «TWEHLV moh», noun, plural mos, adjective. = duodecimo. (Cf. ↑duodecimo) …
89Twelve-step program — ] As summarized by the American Psychological Association, the process involves the following: * admitting that one cannot control one s addiction or compulsion; * recognizing a greater power that can give strength; * examining past errors with… …
90Twelve-Step Program — A Twelve Step Program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. Originally proposed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a method of recovery from alcoholism,[1]… …
