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/half"duz"euhn, hahf"-/, n.1. one half of a dozen; six.adj.2. considering six as a unit; consisting of six.[1375-1425; late ME]
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half-dozen — UK US noun [S] (also half a dozen, also half a dozen) ► a set of six things or a group of six people: »The company is based in the UK but also has large operations across half a dozen European countries … Financial and business terms
half-dozen — (also half a dozen) ► NOUN ▪ a group of six … English terms dictionary
half dozen — adjective denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑six, ↑6, ↑vi, ↑half dozen • Similar to: ↑cardinal * * * half dozen, a group of six. –half´ doz´e … Useful english dictionary
half-dozen — /haf ˈdʌzən/ (say hahf duzuhn) adjective 1. six: *yellow newspapered shelves holding a half dozen pairs of dust laden women s shoes –serge liberman, 1985. –noun 2. six: *Unarmed, they had been shot, a half dozen in a group –olaf ruhen, 1958 …
half-dozen — adjective denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units • Syn: ↑six, ↑6, ↑vi, ↑half dozen • Similar to: ↑cardinal … Useful english dictionary
half-dozen — half′ doz′en n. 1) cvb one half of a dozen; six 2) cvb considering six as a unit; consisting of six • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
half dozen — noun A set of six. Syn: half a dozen … Wiktionary
half-dozen — n. six; half of a dozen; group of six adj. consisting of six … English contemporary dictionary
half-dozen — (also half a dozen) noun a group of six … English new terms dictionary
half — [ hæf ] (plural halves [ hævz ] ) function word, quantifier *** Half can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a word such as a, the, this, or his ): We live half a mile up the road. I have to spend half my time taking… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
