long dozen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long dozen
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Alva looked at her for a long dozen of seconds and then her lips curved slightly.
From Project Gutenberg
When he first bound himself by the oath not to exceed the long dozen, such was his vigor, that the effects of thirteen tumblers could scarcely be perceived on him.
From Project Gutenberg
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