duodenary
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of duodenary
1675–85; < Latin duodēn ( ī ) twelve each + -ary
Example Sentences
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I’m here to see if the lessons of a pop-up megacity , built around a duodenary pilgrimage, are lessons we can extend to the building of other new cities.
From Forbes • Jan. 25, 2013
The names of twelve animals denote the duodenary cycle.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis
The Thibetians have adopted the use of the denary and duodenary cycles.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis
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