"auncel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: auncels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} auncel (plural auncels)
  1. A crude balance for weighing, and a kind of weight, formerly used in England. Related terms: ouncil
    Sense id: en-auncel-en-noun-zEJVsYPM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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