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Obolus
see synonyms of obolusNoun
1. obolus
a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
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Obolus
see synonyms of obolusnoun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ) or -ols
1.
a modern Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
2.
a silver coin of ancient Greece worth one sixth of a drachma
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Obolus
see synonyms of obolus nounWord forms: plural ˈoboˌli (ˈɑbəˌlaɪ
; äbˈəlīˌ)
1.
in ancient Greece
a.
a coin valued at 1⁄6 drachma
b.
a weight equal to 111⁄4 grains
2.
any of several small coins formerly current in Europe
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Obolus
see synonyms of obolusn. pl. ob·ols also ob·o·li (-ə-lī′)
A silver coin or unit of weight equal to one sixth of a drachma, formerly used in ancient Greece.
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