ser

1

or seer

[ seer, sair ]

noun
  1. a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).

Origin of ser

1
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20

Other definitions for ser (2 of 5)

ser2

Other definitions for Ser (3 of 5)

Ser

abbreviationBiochemistry.

Other definitions for ser- (4 of 5)

ser-

  1. variant of sero- before a vowel: serous.

Other definitions for ser. (5 of 5)

ser.

abbreviation
  1. serial.

  2. series.

  1. sermon.

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British Dictionary definitions for ser

ser

seer

/ (sɪə) /


noun
  1. a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund

Origin of ser

1
from Hindi

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