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loths

loths is the plural of loth.

Meaning of loth

Noun

loth (plural loths)

  1. (historical) A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce.
    • It is not a matter of body but of virtues, which is why the fifth essence was invented, of which one loth is superior to the twenty pounds of the body from which it was extracted.1999, Paracelsus, “Opus Paramirum”, in Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, transl., Essential Readings, North Atlantic Books, page 100

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Proper noun capitalized: Loths

Loths

  1. (plural) plural of Loth

Questions about loths

What is loths the plural of?
Loths is the plural of loth.
What part of speech is loths?
Loths is a proper noun.

Words near loths in the dictionary

  1. Lothringia
  2. Lothringian
  3. Lothringians
  4. Lothrop
  5. Lothrops
  6. loths
  7. lothsome
  8. lothsomnes
  9. loti
  10. lotic
  11. lotid

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