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thirteen 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and three and is a prime number 2. a numeral, 13, XIII, etc., representing this number 3. the amount or quantity that is three more than ten; baker's dozen thirteen number attending Last Supper, including Judas; considered unlucky number. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1075; Western Folklore: Misc.] See : Luck, Bad How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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