twelfe

English

Adjective

twelfe (not comparable)

1. Obsolete form of twelfth.
   • 1623, William Shakespeare, Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the True Originall Copies:
     • [in the table of contents:] Twelfe-Night, or what you will.
     • [as the title of a comedy:] Twelfe Night, Or what you will.

Numeral

twelfe

1. Obsolete form of twelve.
   • c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:

     Tis now ſtrooke twelfe, get thee to bed Franciſco,

Middle English

Numeral

twelfe

1. alternative form of twelve

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtwel.fe/, [ˈtweɫ.ve]

Numeral

twelfe

1. nominative/accusative plural of twelf