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avoirdupois Definition


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avoirdupois
noun
    1. A system of units of mass based on a pound (0.45kg) consisting of 16 ounces, formerly widely used in English-speaking countries, but now increasingly replaced by SI units.
adj
    1. Referring or relating to this system of units.
Etymology: 14c: from French aveir de peis goods of weight.



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