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Minas N Measure Weight One Sixtieth Talent Coming Pounds

Word minas
Definition n. A measure of weight, one-sixtieth of a talent (coming to 1–2 pounds)
Sentence Thirty minas of lapis lazuli in a solid block...
Source The Epic of Gilgamesh, VI, p. 53

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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