tola (plural tolas)
A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass of a silver rupee coin, fixed at 180 troy grains (11.663 8038 grams) in 1833, and of a similar but slightly variable value before that date.
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Source: Wiktionary
To"la, n. Etym: [Hind., from Skr. tula a balance.]
Definition: A weight of British India. The standard tola is equal to 180 grains.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 January 2025
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