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ser

1
or seer

[ seer, sair ]

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).


ser

2

Ser

3

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

ser-

4
  1. variant of sero- before a vowel:

    serous.

ser.

5

abbreviation for

  1. serial.
  2. series.
  3. sermon.

ser

/ sɪə /

noun

  1. a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ser1

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ser1

from Hindi
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Example Sentences

Ser Jaime Lannister is a member, sworn to serve King Robert.

The mute Ser Ilyn Payne (Wilko Johnson)—whose tongue was ripped out by the Mad King—fulfills this role for King Robert.

Wk-mi-ser, Corn; a warrior of distinction, of the Ne-caw-ee-gee band.

"Dis yeah am gettin' ser'us," mused Jethro, leaning against the side of the house in order to think more clearly.

His invariable reply to the question is, "Yiss, I'll ger-go, it's ser-something for ner-nothing."

While reading the ser-vice over a poor young man he had nursed many weeks he took cold.

Eeeetoy said he would escape the flood by getting into the vessel he was making from the gum of the grease bushes or ser-quoy.

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