OBOLES

Noun

oboles

plural of obole

Anagrams

• lobose, sobole

Source: Wiktionary


OBOLE

Ob"ole, n. Etym: [Cf.F. obole. See Obolus.] (Old Pharm.)

Definition: A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple. [Written also obol.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

coffee icon