Roman mile
now historical
noun
The Roman unit of distance of 1000 paces, reckoned to have been about 1618 yards (approx. 1479 m).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Hakewill (bap. 1578, d. 1649), Church of England clergyman and author.
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