ozs.
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ounces.
ozs.
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ozs
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The latter weighs 79 ozs. per 100 feet; but I prefer the Manilla rope, because it is more handy to handle.
From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward
It is recorded that he found in the Cathedral Treasury 2,621 ozs. of gold and 4,285 ozs. of silver, besides jewels of great value.
From Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter by Walter, James Conway
“There should be about 800 ozs., valued at something like £3000; and this is the result of but our first washing-up.”
From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)
Thus each of them has lost 2½ ozs. in the seven months of quietude.
From Addresses & Papers / Collectanea by Eade, Peter
Take 9 ozs. carbonate of soda and dissolve in 27 quarts of rain-water, to which add 8 ozs. of citric acid.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
The telegram read: “Family req notify svcmn mother Mrs. Patrick McFadden gave birth girl Regina 13 Jun Sacred Heart Hosp 7 lbs 10 ozs Dr Edinger states both fine.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2019
Colle de Flandre, 18 ozs.; water, 100 ozs.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
There are numerous clamps of this form, each having a definite weight, as 2 ozs.,
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Cake 12 ozs. white flour, 4 ozs. ground rice, 4 ozs.
From No Animal Food and Nutrition and Diet with Vegetable Recipes by Wheldon, Rupert H.
The whole charge weighed 2,685 lbs., and contained in the second case 114 ozs.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
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