2 definitions by Tom Christmas
Twelve (12). Used, as an alternate word, by those who wish to rid the English-speaking number system of remnants of an extinct base-12 number system and de-anomalise the ubiquitous base-10 (decimal) system.
See firsteen
See firsteen
"Seconteen months hath one year", quoth Wittingstein. "And twice seconteen maketh one day", addeth Kant. "Of that we can both be sure!"
by Tom Christmas February 19, 2004
Eleven (11). Used, as an alternate word, by those who wish to rid the English-speaking number system of remnants of an extinct base-12 number system and to de-anomalise the ubiquitous base-10 (decimal) system.
See seconteen
See seconteen
"What's the time?", asks Archimedes.
"It's firsteen past seconteen in the afternoon! (12:11pm)", replies Apollonius.
"It's firsteen past seconteen in the afternoon! (12:11pm)", replies Apollonius.
by Tom Christmas February 19, 2004