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It looks like the practice goes back to the Middle Ages when bread was sold by weight. It was also priced according to the market cost of wheat.
A baker could be fined or punished for selling loaves that were too lite, so they would throw in another full loaf with a dozen to keep from being accused of shorting the customer.
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In 13th centuray during the reign of Henry III, Bakers were caught and punished for shortchanging the customers. So to avoid the punishment of accidental mistakes, bakers started to 13 instead of 12 while asked for a dozen items.
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Where does the expression "bakers dozen" originate from? How many are there in a "bakers dozen"?
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| June 21, 2009 03:49 PM |
A baker could be fined or punished for selling loaves that were too lite, so they would throw in another full loaf with a dozen to keep from being accused of shorting the customer.
Phrases.org tells the whole (wheat) story!
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/Bakers%20dozen.html
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13 is always better than 12, even if 13's unlucky.
13 is always better than 12, even if 13's unlucky.
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June 21, 2009 04:24 PM
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June 21, 2009 03:47 PM
13 and rarely 14 The answer is here
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June 21, 2009 05:42 PM
Bakers dozen is 13. In 13th centuray during the reign of Henry III, Bakers were caught and punished for shortchanging the customers. So to avoid the punishment of accidental mistakes, bakers started to 13 instead of 12 while asked for a dozen items.
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