A collection of twelve objects; a tale or set of twelve; with or without of before the substantive which follows. "Some six or seven dozen of Scots." "A dozen of shirts to your back." "A dozen sons." "Half a dozen friends." Shak.
An indefinite small number. Milton. A baker's dozen, thirteen; -- called also a long dozen.
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