| Since ancient mathematics divided things into twelves and sixes, 13 and seven have always held special significance. |
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| He treats all the octavos in twelves as duodecimos, when these accounts make it clear that they are octavos imposed in sheet and a half. |
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| Whereas my father used to buy a new car every four or five years, he drove his car for ten or twelves years after that. |
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| Mincepies were originally made in twelves and should be offered by a friend-they go with anything, sherry, mulled wine, tea or coffee and can be eaten at any time of day. |
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| British Columbia drivers talk about tens and twelves. |
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| At twelves miles up the atmosphere things seem pretty quiet. |
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| Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves. |
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