Definition of "twelvemonth" []

• A year. (noun)

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• "Yesterday makes one twelvemonth from the day on which I breakfasted with you & brought Dr Vs letter in my pocket — that transaction"
• ""He'll be hamesick ere a twelvemonth, laird," said the dominie; and the laird answered fretfully, "A twelvemonth is a big slice o 'life to fling awa in far countries.""
• "Judging from his character, do you think he will stand the "twelvemonth" test?"