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A weight approximately equivalent to that of the Greek coin. Hence, in Apothecaries' weight = 60 grains, or 1/8 of an ounce, in Avoirdupois weight =…
A weight, originally the ancient Greek drachma, n.; hence, in Apothecaries' weight, a weight of 60 grains = 1/8 of an ounce; in Avoirdupois…