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a system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces:▪16 drams = ▪1 ounce or 28.3495 grams▪16 ounces = ▪1 pound or 0.4536 kilogram▪2,000 pounds = ▪1 ton or 907.18 kilogramsà vol|on|té «a v ln TAY»,French. at will; at pleasure.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.