| 单词 | small gross | 
| 释义 | > as lemmassmall gross   Twelve dozen. Not found in plural, the singular being used with numerals. Also  small gross, in opposition to  great gross = 12 gross (see great adj., n., adv., and int. Compounds 1c). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > hundred and over > 			[noun]		 > a gross gross1411 great dozen1474 1411    Close Roll, 12 Hen. IV 26 Apr.  				[To export from England to Ireland] unum groos de poyntes. 1480    Wardrobe Accts. Edward IV in  N. H. Nicolas Privy Purse Expenses Elizabeth of York 		(1830)	 150  				A groos pointes of sylk of divers colours. 1495–7    in  M. Oppenheim Naval Accts. & Inventories Henry VII 		(1896)	 265  				Bowes—cc; Strynges—v groce; Arowes—cccc sheffes. 1549    in  Acts Privy Council 		(1890)	 II. 348  				Bowe stringes, xl gros. 1601    B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor  ii. iii. sig. E3v  				Masse then he vtters them [sc. sonnets] by the grosse .       View more context for this quotation 1621    J. Taylor Superbiæ Flagellum sig. B8  				Foureteene groce of buttons, and Gold lace. 1660    Act 12 Chas. II c. 4 Schedule at Bosses  				Bosses for Bridles the small groce, cont. 12 dozen jl. 1685    London Gaz. No. 2001/4  				A Groce of Gimp Lace mixt with Tincy, a Groce of Silk Buttons. 1719    D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 152  				A Gross of Tobacco-Pipes. 1803    S. Pegge Anecd. Eng. Lang. 261  				We call twelve dozen; i.e. twelve multiplied by itself a gross or grose by tale. 1805    T. Harral Scenes of Life II. 63  				A manufacturer of ghosts and monsters by the gross. < as lemmas | 
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