maund

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noun (1)

variants or less commonly mand or maun

ˈmȯn(d),

ˈmȧnd,

ˈmand

plural -s

1

now dialectal British : a handbasket : hamper

2

now dialectal British : a measure, varying in quantity

maund

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verb

ˈmȯnd

archaic

: beg

maund

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noun (2)

"

variants or less commonly man

plural -s

: any of various Indian units of weight

especially : a unit equal to 82.28 pounds

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English maund handbasket, from Middle French mande, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English mand handbasket, Middle Low German mande

Verb

perhaps from Middle French mendier, from Latin mendicare

Noun (2)

Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā

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