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  1. measure               
 
1. ounce \'au.n(t)s\ n [ME, fr. MF unce, fr. L uncia twelfth part, ounce, 
   fr. unus o]ne - more at ONE 1a: any of various units of weight based on the 
   ancient Roman unit equal to  1/12 Roman pound 1b: a small portion or 
   quantity  2: FLUIDOUNCE 
2. ounce n [ME once, fr. OF, alter. (by incorrect division, as if l'once 
   the o]unce) of lonce, fr. (assumed) VL lyncea, fr. L lync-, lynx lynx : 
   SNOW LEOPARD