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obol
[ ob-uhl ]
/ ˈɒb əl /
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noun
a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
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Which form is used to state an obligation or duty someone has?
Origin of obol
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at obolus
Words nearby obol
oboe, oboe da caccia, oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour, oboist, obol, obole, obolus, Obote, obovate, obovoid
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