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  ser

  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).
• Ser
  Ser

  abbreviation

  serine.
• ser-
  ser-

  variant of sero- before a vowel.
• ser.
  ser.

  abbreviation

  serial.

ser

¹ American  

[seer, sair] / sɪər, sɛər /

Or seer

noun

1. 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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ser ² American  

1. serial.

2. service.

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Ser ³ American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. serine.

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ser- ⁴ American  

1. variant of sero- before a vowel.

   serous.

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ser. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. serial.

2. series.

3. sermon.

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ser British  

/ sɪə /

noun

1. a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund

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Etymology

Origin of ser

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20

Example Sentences

Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

La oficina del fiscal general de California ha argumentado que el caso debe ser desestimado, pero aún está pendiente en los tribunales.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Y Ruiz Gutiérrez afirma que, de ser electa, Sheinbaum Pardo será receptiva a los aportes de los científicos en cuanto posibles revisiones.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Puede ser que en REM, esta penumbra entre la conciencia despierta y el inconsciente, ensayemos lo posible en lo real.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

“If you are indeed a knight, ser, defend that slander with your body.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin