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"ref": "1888, W.M.F. Petrie, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. XXIV, s.v. \"Weights and Measures\"",
"text": "Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔)."
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"text": "a dram of brandy",
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"ref": "1920, Marshall Walker, Will E. Skidmore (lyrics and music), “Save a Little Dram for Me”performed by Bert Williams",
"roman": "Drinkin' gin ain't against my teachin'",
"text": "Oh, brethren, if you wants more preachin'\nSave a little dram for me (Glory hallelujah!)",
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{
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"sense": "1⁄16 ounce avoirdupois",
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"sense": "minute quantity",
"word": "hitunen"
},
{
"code": "fi",
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"sense": "minute quantity",
"word": "hiven"
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{
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"sense": "minute quantity",
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},
{
"code": "fi",
"english": "liquid",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "minute quantity",
"word": "tilkkanen"
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{
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"code": "da",
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"sense": "small quantity of an alcoholic drink",
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{
"code": "fi",
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"sense": "small quantity of an alcoholic drink",
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},
{
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "small quantity of an alcoholic drink",
"word": "naukku"
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{
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
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"word": "huikka"
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{
"code": "fi",
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"code": "pt",
"lang": "Portuguese",
"sense": "small quantity of an alcoholic drink",
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],
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{
"code": "gd",
"lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
"sense": "small quantity of an alcoholic drink",
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"masculine"
],
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}
],
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"sense": "currency unit of Armenia",
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