Definitions for: Twelfth


[n] position 12 in a countable series of things
[adj] coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position



Webster (1913) Definition: Twelfth, a. [For twelft, OE. twelfte, AS. twelfta. See
Twelve.]
1. Next in order after the eleventh; coming after eleven
others; -- the ordinal of twelve.

2. Consisting, or being one of, twelve equal parts into which
anything is divided.


Twelfth, n.
1. The quotient of a unit divided by twelve; one of twelve
equal parts of one whole.

2. The next in order after the eleventh.

3. (Mus.) An interval comprising an octave and a fifth.

Synonyms: 12th, ordinal

See Also: rank

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