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an even dozen
Is "an even dozen" a dozen?
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Re: an even dozen

Originally Posted by
bmo Is "an even dozen" a dozen?
Probably two dozens, since the first even numebr is 2. Today's Parade stated Ray Charles had an even dozen children and he "couldn't stop loving."
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Re: an even dozen

Originally Posted by
bmo 
Originally Posted by
bmo Is "an even dozen" a dozen?
Probably two dozens, since the first even numebr is 2. Today's
Parade stated Ray Charles had an even dozen children and he "couldn't stop loving."
An even dozen is exactly a dozen.
"Even" means precise or having an exact number or amount.
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As opposed to a baker's dozen (13)? ;-0
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thanks to susie and tdol.
BMO
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Originally Posted by
bmo thanks to susie and tdol.
BMO
You're welcome.
:D
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Re: an even dozen

Originally Posted by
bmo Is "an even dozen" a dozen?
Yes. 12. :D There was a time, though, when "dozen" meant, thirteen (instead of twelve).

Originally Posted by
Math Source The term came into use during a period when there were heavy penalties for selling short weight. Bakers would therefore supply an extra quantity of loaves to avoid the risk of a fine.
That dozen was called a baker's dozen.
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Originally Posted by
Susie Smith 
Originally Posted by
bmo thanks to susie and tdol.
BMO
You're welcome.
:D
Goodness, when I hit the reply key, no one had posted yet; when I posted, there were 5 entries. Hehe. Sorry.
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