English

Etymology
from Old French aver de peis meaning goods of weight

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�æv�d��p�ɪz/ or /�æv��dju��pw��/
italbrac|US IPA|/�æv�d��p�ɪz/

Noun
avoirdupois

1. the official system of weights used in UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since AD 1300.
2. the official system of weights used in USA between 1866 and 1959.
3. weight; heaviness;

#: he has a lot of avoirdupois

See also
AF
metric
troy weight

Category:Units of measure

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• 2007-09-29 06:49 - Saltmarsh - /* See also */ + troy

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