Gross

see also: Etymology of Gross

A large is a Measuring unit of being worth Nombre, either Twelve Douzaine S, or twelve times twelve dozen Unité S.

a gross can thus mean:

is: 12² = 144 units. - It is a small gross.
is: 12³ = 1728 units. - It is a great gross.

See too

duodecimal System

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