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First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined above
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“English system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/English%20system. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
English system
noun
: a system of weights and measures in which the foot is the principal unit of length and the pound is the principal unit of weight
Medical Definition
English system
noun
En·glish system
ˈiŋ-glish-, ˈiŋ-lish-
: the foot-pound-second system of units
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