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pound


Main Entry: 1pound
Pronunciation: \ˈpand\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pounds also pound
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from abl. of pondus weight — more at pendant
Date: before 12th century

1 : any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram — see weight table
2 a : the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom —called also pound sterling b : any of numerous basic monetary units of other countries — see money table c : the basic monetary unit of Ireland from 1921 to 2001 d : 2lira


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