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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).

ser 2 American  

  1. serial.

  2. service.

Ser 3 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

  1. serine.

ser- 4 American  

  1. variant of sero- before a vowel.

    serous.
ser. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. serial.

  2. series.

  3. sermon.

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

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