Dȯz'en, n.
(dŭz'n), n.; pl. DȮZ'EN (before another noun), or DȮZ'ENS. [Fr. douzaine, from douze, twelve, from Lat. duodecim; Pr. dotzena, Sp. docena, Pg. duzia, It. dozzina, L. Lat. duzena, docena, dozina; Ger. dutzend, from Fr. douzaine; D. dozyn, Dan. dusin, Sw. dussin.]
- A collection of twelve individuals; a set of twelve; as, a dozen of eggs, gloves, &c.
- An indefinite number.