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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Char, n.1 [F. char, med. L. charrus cart (load).] A certain quantity of lead. —c1575 Balfour Pract. 87.
For ane char of leid, that is to say, xxiiij fotmellis, iiij d
