Roman ounce
now historical
noun
A Roman unit of weight equal to 1/12 of a libra or pound, reckoned to be close to one ounce avoirdupois (approx. 28.3 gm).
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Cooper (c1517–1594), theologian and bishop of Winchester.
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