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Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.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

"This is your prince. Who are you to tell him he may not have an edge on his sword, ser?"

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

When Ser Alii ser matched them against him, they would stand their ground and swat aside his slow, clumsy strokes.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

"Perhaps you need not look very far, ser."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

“Up with you now, ser kneeler. Up, up.”

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