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61line — I. n. 1. Streak, stripe, extended mark. 2. Straight direction. 3. Parallel direction. 4. Thread, cord, string, rope. 5. Row, rank. 6. Row of words (across a page). 7. Note, short letter …
62ounce — English has two separate words ounce. The ‘measure of weight’ [14] is etymologically the same word as inch. It comes from the same ultimate source, Latin uncia ‘twelfth part’, but whereas inch reached English via prehistoric Germanic, ounce’s… …
63ounce — English has two separate words ounce. The ‘measure of weight’ [14] is etymologically the same word as inch. It comes from the same ultimate source, Latin uncia ‘twelfth part’, but whereas inch reached English via prehistoric Germanic, ounce’s… …
64ounce — {{11}}ounce (1) unit of weight, early 14c., from O.Fr. unce (12c.), from L. uncia one twelfth part (of a pound, foot, etc.), from L. unus one (see ONE (Cf. one)). The Latin word had been adopted in Old English as ynce (see INCH (Cf. inch)). It… …
65Uncial script — Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. From the 8th century to the 13th century the script was more often used as a display script in headings and titles. DevelopmentEarly uncial… …
66publishing, history of — Introduction an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …
67Uncia (coin) — Issued in Rome between 275–270BCE The uncia (Latin, twelfth part ) was a Roman unit of length (equivalent to an inch, one twelfth of a pes or foot) and of weight (equivalent to an ounce, one twelfth of a libra or pound). Contents …
68Ligne — Unit of length m=.0022558291 accuracy=4: For the French river of the same name see River Ligne .The ligne (from the French word meaning line ) is a unit of length that was in use prior to the French adoption of the metric system in the late 1700s …
69ounce — ► NOUN 1) a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams). 2) a unit of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries measure, equal to 480 grains (approximately 31 grams). 3) a very small amount. ORIGIN Latin… …
70Baronet — For the brush footed butterfly species, see Euthalia nais. Royal and noble ranks Emperor Empress King Queen …
