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Avoirdupois is the set of units of weight based on a 16-ounce pound and a 16-dram ounce.  The term comes from an Anglo-[[French]] phrase for "goods of weight."  This system is used by the [[Postal Service]] and grocery stores and for weighing most general merchandise.

'''Avoirdupois''' is the set of units of weight based on a 16-ounce pound and a 16-dram ounce.  The term comes from an Anglo-[[French]] phrase for "goods of weight."  This system is used by the [[Postal Service]] and grocery stores and for weighing most general merchandise.

The term avoirdupois has another common meaning:  having heavy personal weight, or being fat.

The term avoirdupois has another common meaning:  having heavy personal weight, or being fat.

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