"ouncil" meaning in All languages combined

See ouncil on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ouncils [plural]
Etymology: Compare ounce and auncel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ouncil (plural ouncils)
  1. (Ireland, obsolete) Scales for weighing produce at a market Tags: Ireland, obsolete Categories (topical): Measuring instruments
    Sense id: en-ouncil-en-noun-r9CTCr4A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1877, Local Government and Taxation of Towns Inquiry Commission (Ireland), “Minutes of Evidence: Naas, March 19, 1877: William Samuel Gray”, in Report, Part III (Command papers), volume C-1787, page 93, §77:",
          "text": "He is our rate collector and ouncil weigh-master, and his son is our market clerk.",
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          "ref": "1891, Royal Commission on Market Rights and Tolls, “Kilmallock—Co. Limerick; Mr. J.J. O'Sullivan, merchant, examined”, in Minutes and reports on Ulster, Leinster and Munster, November 1st, 1888, to January 7th, 1889; Vol.X (Command papers), volume C-6268-IV, pages 140, §§21,136–21,137:",
          "text": "You have got an ouncil?—Yes.\nWhat commodities do you weigh on that ouncil?—Hay and straw principally; mangolds and turnips.",
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        },
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          "ref": "1891, Royal Commission on Market Rights and Tolls, “Tipperary, 1st November 1889 [sic]; Mr. George Caldwell examined.”, in Minutes and reports on Ulster, Leinster and Munster, November 1st, 1888, to January 7th, 1889; Vol.X (Command papers), volume C-6268-IV, page 49, §17.938:",
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