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abasis

abasis is the plural of abasi.

Meaning of abasi

Noun

abasi (plural abasis)

  1. The monetary unit of Afghanistan during the 19th century, valued at 1/3 of a rupee.
    • PERSIA. / In this empire of Asia, accounts are kept in tomans, each toman consisting of 1000 dinars-bisti, each of which is 12 dinars. The toman is divided into 50 abasis, 100 mamudis, 20 zaejiers, 1000 dinars-bisti, 2000 kabesquis, or 10000 dinar*. ... Silver monies are generally reckoned by bags...1818, Christopher Dubost, The elements of commerce, page 405

Questions about abasis

What is abasis the plural of?
Abasis is the plural of abasi.

Words near abasis in the dictionary

  1. abasic
  2. abasically
  3. abasing
  4. abasingly
  5. abasiophilia
  6. abasis
  7. abask
  8. Abaspour
  9. abassi
  10. Abassia
  11. Abassian

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