uncia
Americannoun
plural
unciae-
a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
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(in prescriptions) an ounce of weight or volume.
Etymology
Origin of uncia
1685–95; < Latin: a twelfth part, akin to ūnus one; cf. inch 1
Example Sentences
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One-half uncia of silver would be 12 ozs.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
"Dicat films Albini: si de quincunce remota est uncia, quid superat? poteras dixisse." "triens." "eu! rem poteris servare tuam."
From Social life at Rome in the Age of Cicero by Fowler, W. Warde
Such liquation cakes should weigh up to three centumpondia, in each of which there is half an uncia of silver.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Dosis repetend. 3tiis. 4tis. vel 6tis. horis—Eodem modo sit haustus cum spirit. mindereri uncia dimidiâ.
From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald
If, however, the copper contains some lead, add one uncia of lead; if it contains iron, add two unciae.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
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