Definition of pound

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Pound (n.) A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces..

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Proposition :: Proposition (n.) A complete sentence, or part of a sentence consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula; a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a subject; as, snow is white..
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Cupric :: Cupric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper; -- said of those compounds of copper in which this element is present in its lowest proportion..
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Thermolysis :: Thermolysis (n.) The resolution of a compound into parts by heat; dissociation by heat.
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Pestle :: Pestle (v. t. & i.) To pound, pulverize, bray, or mix with a pestle, or as with a pestle; to use a pestle..
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