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- n a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
- n a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
- n large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
- But one held five-eighths of an ounce, the next three-quarters, the next seven-eighths, the next one ounce and the last an ounce and a quarter.
- Vesper Martini (Casino Royale): Three ounces of Gordon's gin, one ounce of vodka , half-ounce of Lillet Blanc, shake over ice and add a slim slice of lemon peel.
- In Alaska, there's no jail or fine for holders of an ounce or less in their homes.