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Adeb

AD'EB

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Noun.
An Egyptian weight of 210 okes, each of three rotolos, which is a weight of about two drams less than the English pound. But at Rosetta, the adeb is only 150 okes.

Definition 2024

adeb

adeb

English

Noun

adeb ‎(plural adebs)

  1. An Egyptian weight equal to 210 okes.

References

  • adeb in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Etymology

From Arabic.

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