ser
1or seer
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
1Other definitions for Ser (3 of 5)
Other definitions for ser- (4 of 5)
variant of sero- before a vowel: serous.
Other definitions for ser. (5 of 5)
serial.
series.
sermon.
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How to use ser in a sentence
There being 40 Bengl sers to the man, Bburs word mnbn seems to be another name for the man or maund.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of HindustanThe man is 40 sers of 64 sicca weight, so that the total ore dug by each man may be about 1970 lb.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal | Fancis Buchanan HamiltonTwo sers of ore give from one to one and a half ser of metal, or, on an average, 62½ per cent.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal | Fancis Buchanan HamiltonMettre par deveres vous, si comme forfain vous Sers et Esclaves tous jours.
Y qu, sers t de los que ayuden a la tropa en la grandiosa obra de nuestro aplastamiento?
Doa Perfecta | Benito Prez Galds
British Dictionary definitions for ser
seer
/ (sɪə) /
a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund
Origin of ser
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