ser
1or seer
[ seer, sair ]
/ sɪər, sɛər /
noun
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).
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Origin of ser
1Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20
Words nearby ser
sequin, sequoia, Sequoia National Park, sequoiosis, Sequoya, ser, sera, sérac, seraglio, serai, Serajevo
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ser.
serial.
series.
sermon.
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ser
seer
/ (sɪə) /
noun
a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund
Word Origin for ser
from Hindi
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Medical definitions for ser
Ser
abbr.
serine
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