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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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| But with this, neither the author nor the public have any other concern than as some observation is necessary upon those parts of the work which thirteen years have made comparatively obsolete. Thirteen years had passed away since Lady Elliot's death, and they were still near neighbours and intimate friends, and one remained a widower, the other a widow. "Just think, Diana, I'm thirteen years old today," remarked Anne in an awed voice. |
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