2 entries under this word

Thirteen

Thĭr'teen, a.

adjective

a. [A-S. threótȳne, from thrī, m., threó, f. and neut., three, and tȳn, tin, ten, ten; Sw. trettòn, Dan. tretten, D. dertien, L. Ger. dartein, dörtein, O. H. Ger. drizchan, N. H. Ger. dreizehn.] One more than twelve; ten and three; as, thirteen times.

Thir'teen, n.

noun

n. 1. The number greater, by one, than twelve; the sum of ten and three. 2. A symbol representing thirteen units, as 13, or xiii.