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Tael

noun
(Written also tale)
1.
A unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces.





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"Tael" Quotes from Famous Books



... dog's flesh eight cash. One tael weight of black dog's fat three kandareems of silver. One large basin of black cat's flesh one hundred cash. One small basin of black cat's flesh fifty cash. One large bottle of common wine thirty-two cash. One small bottle of common wine sixteen cash. One large bottle ...
— A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' • Annie Allnut Brassey
... that are found among the natives of the city and vicinity of Manila are: Bizlin, which is worth two pesos a tael. The weight of a tael is one and one-eighth ounces. The second kind is Malubay, and the third is Linguinguin. These are the kinds of gold with which the natives trade and barter. The Malubay gold ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 - Volume III, 1569-1576 • E.H. Blair


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