Sentence examples for twelfth part from inspiring English sources

As a unit of weight, the ounce derives from the Roman uncia (meaning "twelfth part"), which was 1/12 of a Roman foot or ounce.

As a measure, both dry and liquid (particularly for wine), the twelfth part of a sextarius, Hor. C. 3, 8, 13; 3, 19, 12; Plin.

The centres, from which the volute is described, should not be more distant from each other than the thickness of the eye, nor the channels sunk more than a twelfth part of their width.

Great Bolton and Little Bolton were part of the Marsey fee, in 1212 Little Bolton was held by Roger de Bolton as plough-land, by the service of the twelfth part of a knight's fee to Randle de Marsey.

Fourth Part.

Third part of talk story.

The second part is true.

This is the first part.

The first part is obvious.

— the fascinating first part ends.

Crosby embodies the first part.