| n. & a. | 1. | Goods sold by weight. | |||
| 2. | Avoirdupois weight. | ||||
| 3. | Weight; heaviness;
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| Noun | 1. | avoirdupois - a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) Synonyms: avoirdupois weight |
| 2. | avoirdupois - excess bodily weight; "she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others" |