Meaning
The money used in Britain, written with the sign £. It is also a unit of weight, about 454 grams.
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Word origin
From Old English pund, taken from Latin pondo, meaning by weight. The money sign £ is a written L for the Latin libra, a Roman pound.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- pund
Grammar
Examples
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In Britain prices are given in pounds.
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Here "pound" is a weight, not money.
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A pound is also the name of the coin, so you can ask for one.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 8: pound, discover, shame and 7 more words.